by Ariana | Oct 29, 2025 | Article
Shabnam Jessa’s Journey with Lupus: Choosing Joy Through Resilience Let’s Talk Lupus: Conversations with Macenzie — Real stories from Canadians living with lupus. During the ups and downs of her second pregnancy, Shabnam (Shab) Jessa of Vancouver, B.C., believed she...
by Ariana | Sep 26, 2025 | Article
Laura’s Journey of Resilience with Lupus One day, back in October 2014, Laura Louis of Abbotsford, B.C., got out of her relaxing evening bath and noticed that her chest appeared to be miscolored. In her late 30s, Laura initially dismissed the purple discoloration of...
by Ariana | Sep 23, 2025 | Article
Sick, Misunderstood, and Dismissed: How Lupus Impacts Our Bodies and Mental Health There has been one sentence consistently repeated to me throughout my years working, writing and conducting interviews with those who have lupus. “Doctors told me it was in my head.” ...
by Ariana | Aug 27, 2025 | Article
From early seizures to a lupus diagnosis, one Quebec researcher is bridging science and patient experience. Early Signs and a Lupus Diagnosis Living with Lupus began early for Yaneisy-Nynoska Tremblay. At nine, she was diagnosed with absence seizures that caused her...
by Ariana | Aug 26, 2025 | Article
September is Arthritis Awareness Month, which advocates for further disease research and funding. Similar to lupus, arthritis can cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, affecting people of all sexes and ages. And although it is rare to have both illnesses, it is...
