After graduation in June 2019 I started having high fever, redness of the skin and joint pain. My first week of college in August I started to have a fever nonstop and weakness in my bones. I was in an out the hospital, and they never could find what was wrong with me. They referred me to another hospital and on September 4 I was diagnosed with SLE & CLE.

I rarely have symptoms with lupus but I can honestly say it has changed my life completely, but don’t let this chronic illness take a toll on your life. Learn to cope and how to manage a healthy diet.

What gives me hope? God gives me hope and the strength to keep going no matter what the circumstance is.