• Explaining Lupus To My Daughters

    How do you explain what lupus is to a child?  My daughters are always asking me questions about how I'm feeling because they know that I am not healthy, and their questions are usually easy to answer.  Most of the time they are asking me if my back hurts or if I am feeling tired.   Lately, they have been getting more in depth with their questions and a simple yes or no answer is not good enough.   I am trying to fig...
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  • Letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist: SSD Process

    January 3, 2010 Office of Governor Charlie Crist State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Subject:  Social Security Disability Determination Process Dear Governor Charlie Crist, My name is Melissa Fairchild and I am a 27 year old woman who has been diagnosed with lupus, fibromyalgia, kidney disease and narcolepsy.  I have been living with lupus since 1999, and the r...
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  • How Lissa's World came to be

    Hi there everyone!   I thought I would officially introduce myself and explain why I started my website, Lissa's World.  First of all, my name is Melissa Fairchild and I am originally from Connecticut.  I now live in Florida due to health conditions that have caused me to seek warmer weather year round. I am the wife of an amazing man, Brent, who has stood by me through my best and my worst as of yet.  Somehow I k...
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Dear Body

May 25th

Posted by Lissa in Fibromyalgia

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Dear Body, It seems as if we’ve been at war for far too long.  In August it will be 11 years of battle and I think its time we call it a truce.  I’m really easy to get along with when not backed into a corner and forced to fight for my life, and I’m

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Neurologist Saw Me At My Finest! Sweet Narcolepsy

May 22nd

Posted by Lissa in Narcolepsy

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Hi!  Brent and I both had our appointments yesterday with the neurologist.  Brent’s appointment was first and we dealt with his migraine issues.  It was his first appointment with the neurologist and it took almost 2 months for him to get into this particular neurologist, as he is one of the best.  I have been

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Simply Asking Gets Me Nowhere

May 20th

Posted by Lissa in Family

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Am I the only one who can ask a simple favor from my family and its like pulling teeth to get it done?  Why, why, why oh why do my requests require a follow up threat?  I am constantly in a state of anxiety and feel like a total witch because I have to eventually

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I’m Stuck On Steroids & Still Fighting Disability

May 13th

Posted by Lissa in Depression

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It seems as if I live at doctor offices.  Every week I have some sort of appointment or laboratory work.  Despite my numerous appointments and medical history, I still do not qualify for Social Security Disability.  It boggles my mind to sit and wonder what the heck DOES qualify one for SSD?  Life goes on,

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It could be worse.

Apr 30th

Posted by Lissa in Family

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Check out Sandra Towle’s website.  She is a beautiful 26 year old wife and mother of 2 who is struggling with lupus and has just been diagnosed with cancer and given a couple of months to live.  If you have the means, PLEASE DONATE FOR HER MEDICAL CARE. Thank you from the bottom of my

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