She's Got Lupus
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Hi, I'm Rosadela Durruthy. I was diagnosed with Lupus SLE at the age of 23 in 2007. I started Shes Got Lupus as an outlet for me to speak freely about my struggles with mental health and lupus. My mission is to create a community aimed to empower those living with chronic illnesses by advocating for mental health, healthy living, and raising awareness.
She's Got Lupus
1y ago
If you have lupus it is extremely important to protect yourself from sun exposure. Photosensitivity is common in people with lupus: 40% to 70% of people with lupus will find that their disease is made worse by exposure to UV rays from sunlight or artificial light. (lupus.org) I know for myself if I spend a ..read more
She's Got Lupus
1y ago
I am usually the facilitator for Lupus Foundation of So Cal’s Chula Vista Lupus support group which are held on the first Wednesday of every month. For July, we are individually taking a break and LFA will hold a regional Virtual Beach Bash on Saturday, July 16th at 1 – 3pm.I would like to invite ..read more
She's Got Lupus
1y ago
Recently I was asked to make a video documenting my lupus journey and it made me reminisce about all of the silly myths about lupus that I have heard along the way. So this post is for my newly diagnosed lupus warriors who may be hearing some of these same myths and harboring unnecessary fears ..read more
She's Got Lupus
2y ago
On Saturday May 21 2022 I was blessed to sit in on an episode of Caribbean Diaspora Vibez podcast/radio show and speak about my lupus journey and turning my pain into purpose. When the CEO of Women of Kulture INC reached out to me regarding their forum for lupus awareness I was honored to even ..read more
She's Got Lupus
2y ago
Chula Vista. This Sunday, May 15, 2022 She’s Got Lupus will be hosting the Second Annual Paint N Pot Lupus Awareness event at Harvest Park in Otay Ranch area. For a $35 donation you will be supplied with the soil, a mini pot, a succulent to choose from, paints, and brushes to decorate your mini ..read more
She's Got Lupus
2y ago
May first is the beginning of Lupus Awareness month and I am so excited to still be here to continue my advocacy efforts! I am facilitating the Lupus Foundation Chula Vista Support group on May 4, and every first Wednesday of the month until November. The best part of hosting the virtual support groups is ..read more
She's Got Lupus
2y ago
Last week was my 38th birthday and the past couple weeks I have been distant, sad and just not myself. I smile and engage with surface emotions and joke around, but the burden of not being authentic gets too heavy to carry. I am present physically for events but mentally I am usually elsewhere. This ..read more
She's Got Lupus
2y ago
One of my favorite reads is Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly, a book about being vulnerable and how it greatly impacts our living. One huge issue I had with being diagnosed with lupus was being able to speak freely about lupus and my feelings of not being able to complete tasks that I once was able ..read more
She's Got Lupus
2y ago
Happy New Year to my lupus family! I pray everyone had a safe and pain free time bringing in the new year. I wanted to share this meme to hopefully inspire everyone to step out of their comfort zone. Sometimes we get stuck in these situations that we have no idea how we got there ..read more
She's Got Lupus
2y ago
Cold winter months are hard for lots of people, more so on those of us with lupus. Even though symptoms range from person to person, many lupus warriors struggle during the colder months of the year. How is Lupus affected by the Cold Weather? Many people with lupus already experience Raynauds syndrome with restricted blood ..read more