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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family honors sister who lost her battle to lupus 10 years ago CHICAGO, IL, September, 2018 – Jacqueline Silva was diagnosed with lupus when she was 16 years old. She lived [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jim and Cheryl Vail share story of love and surviving lupus – together as Lupus Walk Ambassadors CHICAGO, IL, July – Lupus has been a part of Jim and Cheryl Vail’s love [...]

Kim Des Biens, longtime LSI supporter, named Northern Suburbs Lupus Walk Ambassador CHICAGO, IL, April 30 – This year, the Chicago Northern Suburbs will host the 11th annual Lupus Walk on May 6, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jennifer Finley and Michael Rakoczy, longtime advocates of LSI, lead 2018 South Suburbs Lupus Walk CHICAGO, IL, May 7, 2018 – A brother and sister were chosen as the 2018 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ambassador Maddie Handley and her family promote lupus awareness at annual walk CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 14 – This year, the Lupus Society of Illinois (LSI) in Chicago celebrates [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Corrin Stines named Western Suburbs Lupus Walk Ambassador for the 2nd time CHICAGO, IL, July 5 – This year, the Chicago Western Suburbs will host the 12th annual Lupus Walk [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tara Joseph, Buffalo Grove resident and lupus advocate, named Northern Suburbs Lupus Walk Ambassador CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 19 – This year, Tara Joseph, lupus advocate, will [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANEFUS WALKER, Hazel Crest resident and lupus support group leader, named Southern Suburbs Lupus Walk Ambassador CHICAGO, IL, MAY 11 – This year, Kanefus Walker, lupus [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cody McSellers-McCray shines a spotlight for lupus fundraising and awareness CHICAGO, IL, September 12 – This month, Chicago will host its annual Lupus Walk and Fun Run on [...]