Story Sharing Project

By Kay Mimms For years, probably my whole life, I suffered with various symp¬toms that could have been related to lupus. My symptoms included cold hands and feet and sensitivity to cold (since I [...]

Jennifer Finley and Michael Rakoczy, longtime advocates of LSI, lead 2019 South Suburbs Lupus Walk CHICAGO, IL, May 13, 2019 – A brother and sister were chosen as the 2019 Southern Suburbs Lupus [...]

By Jen Bouquet When were you first diagnosed with lupus? April 30, 2008 How long did it take for a correct diagnosis? 8 years Were you misdiagnosed first? I was not ‘misdiagnosed’ because I was [...]

​Stacey Jaimes-Herrera is a second year medical student at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. The following is a message she wrote to her class about her experience as a patient with [...]

By Kayrene Mimms In our individual lives it’s easy to forget how similar we really are. (I’m not sure, but I think if each is stated, the verb would have to be singular). We all have [...]

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 [...]