Living with Lupus: Micah’s Story

Living with Lupus: Micah’s Story

From Varsity Basketball to Pioneering New Lupus Treatments Let’s Talk Lupus: Conversations with Macenzie — Real stories from Canadians living with lupus. Micah, university student and researcher sharing her experience living with lupus in Canada In the summer of 2020,...
Living with Lupus: Siya’s Story

Living with Lupus: Siya’s Story

From University Student to Lupus Advocate Let’s Talk Lupus: Conversations with Macenzie — Real stories from Canadians living with lupus. What should have been an exciting new chapter for first year university student Siya quickly turned into a period marked by...

Living with Lupus: Samantha S.’s Story

Dancing Through Lupus, Blood Clots, and Medical Dismissal Let’s Talk Lupus: Conversations with Macenzie — Real stories from Canadians living with lupus. Professional dancer Samantha was no stranger to sore muscles and aching joints. As a high school student deeply...

Living with Lupus: Magdalena S.’s Story

Magdalena S.’s Lupus Journey: Finding Balance, Strength, and Perspective Let’s Talk Lupus: Conversations with Macenzie — Real stories from Canadians living with lupus. For 44-year-old Magdalena Sobczak, lupus has been a part of her life for as long as she can...

Living with Lupus: Shabnam Jessa’s Story

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...