One of the reasons we started our blog was to spread awareness of invisible/chronic illnesses and to debunk some of the misconceptions of the chronic illnesses community. These chronic illness misconceptions are still something we personally battle with - people jumping to conclusions based on the ...
The Top 10 Items (That Help Me Feel Better) I’m Packing For My Vacation To Hawaii
I always get a little stressed when I have to pack for a vacation, or even when I have to pack a bag for an overnight stay, because of how many things I rely on at home to make myself feel better when I am symptomatic. I’m going on a real vacation (first one since Covid hit) this coming weekend ...
Lupus Research Alliance 2020 Virtual Fundraising Event
Some exciting news in the Lupus world is just around the corner! Although we’re not the same age, both of us were diagnosed with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) when we were each 17 years old and this autoimmune disease has very much shaped our lives ever since. Along the course of both of our ...
Providing A Life Update Regarding My Muscle Biopsy Surgery
A few months ago I had a muscle biopsy surgery to address some pretty severe pain I was routinely having in my limbs. In this post I want to talk a little more about my journey that took place before and after the surgery. So this whole process actually started a few years ago. I was having bizarre ...
The Honest Truth, Instagram VS. Real Life: Europe Trip Edition
Okay, so our last post was basically all about our recent trip to Europe and all the activities and traveling we were able to accomplish. It showcased the triumphs and we purposely left out the struggles but let us assure you...they were most certainly there. It’s easy to take a smiling photo and ...
What Are The Most Common Symptoms We Deal With?
Like all of our question series we answer everything separately and don't read each others answers till we're all done writing - keeps it more fun that way. Today we're answering the question 'What daily symptoms do each of us experience?' Here we go! Emily's Daily Symptoms Em: First let me start ...
What Is The Autoimmune Disease Lupus?
Autoimmune diseases are so vast and complex that the thought of wrapping them up into one post is a bit overwhelming. One of the tricky things about autoimmune diseases is that they have a funny way of being unique to their host. For example, two people with Lupus can have an entirely different list ...
