Meet Amarissa, A Fighting Spirit
Lupus took away my childhood.
Now I'm helping to bring an end to lupus.
Lupus is serious and relentless … and so are we. Let’s fight it together!
Get InvolvedOur Impact
Advancing research. Improving lives.
Our research is anchored in what matters: Improving Lives. We have contributed to every major lupus research breakthrough during the past 40+ years. We’re attacking lupus from every direction and we won’t stop until lupus is cured.
$550 million
secured in federal research funding for lupus in the past five years
400+
grant and fellowship awards to lupus investigators
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Become an Advocate
In Washington, DC and state capitals around the country, our advocates generate support for people affected by lupus.
Walk to End Lupus Now®
Join the Lupus Foundation of America's Walk to End Lupus Now® event, and experience firsthand the power of the movement to end lupus.
Start Your Own Event
Create a unique fundraising event and make your mark in the fight to end lupus.
Connect locally. Find support groups, resources and more.
The Latest News
People with Lupus Help Guide Development of the Lupus Foundation of America’s Disease Activity Measure – LFA-REAL
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House of Representatives Approves $17.5 Million in Lupus-Specific Funding
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News to Know from the 20th European Congress of Rheumatology
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Stelara Study Shows Promise for Lupus Treatment
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