Hello Benlysta! My daughters thank you, FDA!!!

If you or someone you know is diagnosed with lupus, you can understand the rush of excitement that is flowing through my veins right now.  My pulse is racing in excitement and my family and friends are celebrating the approval of the first drug to be approved specifically for lupus in 56 years!  Today, March

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Letter of Appreciation to Heart & Family Health Institute

  To:  Ms. S Heart & Family Health Institute 1700 SE Hillmoor Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952     Dear Ms. S, I wanted to write a letter to you expressing my utmost gratitude and appreciation for the care that your staff provides its patients.  I have been a patient at the Heart &

Lupus Awareness and Advocacy

Lupus Advocacy- My Daughters’ Views

With over 1.5 million people living with a diagnosis of lupus, you would think that the symbol, the purple ribbon, would be just as mainstream as the pink ribbon is for breast cancer.  Imagine how many people are out there who do not have a diagnosis of lupus yet, but show signs and symptoms?  Funding

Appreciating Life

I am Melissa, but I respond to other names Like… Lis, Lissa, Lilla, Meso, Sister and Mommy. This just goes to show I fill so many roles And being sick is only A tiny part of me. I’m determined that I will live the best life And try to gracefully. Sometimes its tough to get

All of my medications to treat Raynauds & digital ulcer

Severe Raynaud’s: Relief from Cialis/Adcirca

I have Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which is a condition where you have poor circulation due to spasms that occur in the blood vessels of your extremities.  Your extremities turn red, white and blue in cold/cool/humid weather.  Stress is another factor that can bring on an attack of Raynaud’s Phenomenon.  Extremities that may be affected are fingers,

Letter To Congressman Tom Rooney RE: SSDI Case

Subject:  Social Security Disability Determination Process Re:  Melissa Fairchild Dear Congressman Tom Rooney, My name is Melissa Fairchild and I am a 28 year old woman who has been diagnosed with lupus, fibromyalgia, kidney disease and narcolepsy.  I have been living with lupus since 1999, and the remaining illnesses have since followed suit.  Due to years

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