Day: May 30, 2016

Felicia Leon: Winning The Fight Against Lupus

05/30/2016 By monae

By: Monica Victor Her incredible journey battling this relentless disease and defying all odds Imagine checking into an emergency room and being told, “One thing is obvious, you’re going to die and the autopsy will tell us why. We have all this equipment, so many specialists and yet we don’t know what’s wrong with you.” For Felicia […]

Felicia’s Long-Awaited Diagnosis

05/30/2016 By monae

Fast forward to March 2007 and Felicia was now in the United States. I was visiting my sister in Miami and fell sick, but this time it was different. When I got to the ER, the nurse took one look at me and said, ‘finally someone who is really sick’. What a greeting, huh. What were your […]

Felicia’s Life After Lupus Diagnosis

05/30/2016 By monae

Felicia has been living life as a Lupie for nine years now. Albeit not an easy feat, she’s intent on kicking Lupus’ butt. So how is life as a Lupie? It’s hard, that’s the honest truth. Lupus takes the fight out of you. There are some things I will never do again, like sit outside in the sun. It’s […]