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My Story: Lupus Alliance of America - Michigan

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"Getting Closer to Myself" on "On the Road to a Cure"

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Senior Homes: "You Win Some, You Lose Some, In The Chronic Illness Game"

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In April 2008, at the age of 22, I was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The Getting Closer To Myself blog is about a lot of things in my life, but focuses on my experiences with illness, in the hopes that my story will help others. I also have several other blogs that I maintain about various other aspects of my life.
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