lupus

This Is What Chronic Illness Really Looks Like
"We don't always think of disease as something that affects identity."
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Along Came a Spider
After what felt like a million rounds of blood work, and 15-20 doctors, I learned that it wasn't the spider bite at all that was causing my pain. I had lupus -- an autoimmune disease that has attacked my kidneys, central nervous system and other parts of my body. They told me there's no known cure.
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