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By Kristen Anderson, Educator, Athlete and Team Lupus, Chicago Marathon 2025 runner For years, whenever I’ve told someone I run marathons, I’ve gotten the same question—usually with a curious [...]

Lupus warrior, LSI Associate Board member, Western Suburbs Walk Committee member, an all-around lupus awareness educator and advocate Tell Us About Your Lupus DiagnosisI’ve lived with lupus for [...]

A Transplant Story I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in my early teens, during my sophomore year of high school. What should have been a time of friendship, […]

Dr. Katz Stands with lupus patients and their families as he leads the charge in the fight against lupus CHICAGO, IL, September 2024 – The Chicago Illinois Lupus Walk Ambassador […]

BY MADELINE HANDLEYMadeline Handley is a third-year Molecular Biology student at Colgate University, who has learned how to navigate a college environment whilst managing lupus. Madeline was [...]

BY MADELINE HANDLEYMadeline Handley is a third-year Molecular Biology student at Colgate University, who has learned how to navigate a college environment whilst managing lupus. Madeline was [...]

Team Jackie’s Angels Uses Walk to Keep Loved One’s Battle Alive atThe Annual Western Suburbs Illinois Lupus Walk CHICAGO, IL, August – Team Jackie co-captains Elsa Bueno and Eddie [...]

Mari Gonzalez has lived with lupus since 2012 – she Walks for Lupus to raise awareness and funds to help others CHICAGO, IL, September – Mari Gonzalez is named the […]

LUPUS WARRIOR NAMED LUPUS WALK AMBASSADORCheryl Vail has lived with lupus most of her life – she Walks for Lupus to raise awareness and funds to help others CHICAGO, IL, […]

Lupus Warrior and her family lead the 2022 Southern Suburbs Lupus Walk on July 30, 2022 CHICAGO, IL, June 28, 2022 – Gloria Veal was named the 2022 Southern Suburbs […]