Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:56:38 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/47987/1213258306.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/47987 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/1247586 Although I am not physically able to walk in the second annual Iowa Walk for Lupus Now, I am still very passionate about the mission of the Lupus Foundation of America, so I am participating as a virtual walker and committee member. This organization works to fund Lupus research, support Lupus patie... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:48:33 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/1047859 http://cure4lupus.org/newsletters/newsletter508.htmTopics Include: Lupus Awareness MonthMemsaic WallCelebrities & LupusOur Website ColorsLupus Research NewsStem Cell Research NewsNew & Updated Pages Mon, 12 May 2008 23:25:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/1000281 One of the most common questions we receive is inquiring whether it is "ok" for people with Lupus to get a tattoo. The Lupus Foundation of America has this to say about the subject:  "There are no specific problems that have been associated with tattoos in lupus patients. Ke... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:42:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/992780 View April's Newsletter here: http://cure4lupus.org/newsletters/newsletter408.htmWorld Lupus DayInvite Us to Your EventNew ProductsNew & Updated PagesLupus Reasearch NewsStem Cell Research News Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:18:52 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/362966 We are participating in the first annual Iowa Walk for Lupus Now because our family & countless other families have been deeply affected by Lupus. Please support us in raising money to support the Lupus Foundation of America, Iowa Chapter. Their mission is to improve the diagnosis & treatmen... Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:49:09 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/246171 This week's Media Campaign pick was Newsweek Magazine Lupus Poetry & Humor - Finding Lesa…, A Little Peace of Mind. Lupus in the News - Buy the July issue of Ebony Magazine to show your support for the article on pg. 142 titled "Living with Lupus" Lupus Products - New: Survi... Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:25:59 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/228835 This week's Media Campaign pick was Health Magazine We are back this week with a whole new site re-vamp. We have all new colors and graphics, lots of new products coming in the next couple days, and much more! Find Us On… Universal Health Care - added a new sample letter and info on ... Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:28:12 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/154606 Lupus Awareness Media Campaign We are announcing a Lupus Awareness Media Campaign. We are starting a campaign to try to get some media attention for Lupus Awareness. Every week we will be picking a Television show, newspaper, magazine or radio show asking them to do stories/segments on Lupus... Sat, 05 May 2007 22:32:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/154604 I received an email from the John Edwards Campaign today asking me to email my local paper my support of his Universal Health Care Plan. I was all too anxious to do this. I think Universal Health Care is FAR overdue in this country. I just thought I would share what I wrote and give you the link ... Sat, 05 May 2007 22:32:20 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/154601 There are two studies that are being conducted right now that Kendra has participated in and we thought some of you with SLE may be interested in. You can participate in both studies no matter where you live in the US for sure, not sure about out of the country. All you have to do is fill out some... Sat, 05 May 2007 22:31:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/154600 Stem cell research is an area of great political debate in this country right now. Most Americans however do not understand what it is, or what the debate is about. There is great hope that stem cell research could someday yield a cure for many diseases including Lupus. This page will help you un... Sat, 05 May 2007 22:31:06 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/154599 Purple - Purple represents courage and endurance things all lupus patients must have. Butterfly - Traditionally the butterfly represents freedom, transformation and recovery. Also, one of the more common symptoms of Lupus is called a butterfly rash. It is a red rash across the nose and cheeks... Sat, 05 May 2007 22:30:39 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/154598 Lupus is a very serious, chronic (life-long), inflammatory, autoimmune disease. Autoimmune is a class of diseases that share one characteristic, they all involve the immune system turning against the body. Our immune systems are designed to fight off foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. Wi... Sat, 05 May 2007 22:30:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/47987/journal/154595 My name is Kendra and I suffer from life-threatening SLE. I am 28 years old and a co-founder of Cure4Lupus.org. Lupus is a disease that affects everyone very differently. Some people have different symptoms than others, and some people have life-threatening disease while others just have some sor... Sat, 05 May 2007 22:29:47 +0100