FOR the rest of my life, June will have a special personal meaning. In June 2006, I was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body, such as the skin, joints or vital organs.I had no idea what it was. I knew that I was entering the world of the unknown and that, perhaps, my life would forever change for the worst. From 2009 to 2011, I hit rock bottom and was forced to take medication and steroids every day, which my body rejected. In 2009, I was bed-ridden for four months as the disease and the medication took its toll on my health. Since 2010, I have been seeing a doctor who is helping with the repair and rebuilding of all my cells that died due to lupus.For two years until 2014, I went into remission and in that time I was blessed with two more beautiful children. However, due to unfortunate personal circumstances in 2015 that caused immense stress, the lupus flared up again.I am on supplements and am positive that I will overcome this d...
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