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Diane Hansen
My name is Diane; I have travelled this enjoyable and sometimes bumpy road for 54 years. I live in the south western suburbs of Sydney, I have SLE. This is my story and the beginning …
Brooke Frazer
Hi my name is Brooke, I am 11 years old and was diagnosed with Lupus (SLE) when I was 9. At first I had little sores on my fingers and toes that wouldn’t go away. Then I started to get a rash across my face and my ears. I …
Gail Falconer
My name is Gail Falconer, I am 33 years old; my Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) affects my skin, joints, tendons, blood and kidneys.
My life has changed dramatically as a result of SLE and at times I have felt the ‘why me’ attitude, but I think it …
Geoff Thomas
Geoff was born and raised in Sydney, Australia a ‘few’ years ago now. His passion for travel has taken him to numerous countries including Russia, Japan, Canada and extensive visits to the United States. Other regions visited have included The South Pacific, Great Britain and many …
K-M Doyle
My name is K-M, I’m 34, and I lived with undiagnosed lupus for at least 12 years. I now believe, however, that I have had some of the symptoms since childhood. In 1997 I suddenly became extremely sick: I was so tired that I couldn’t …
Kathy
My name is Kathy, I am 54 years old and have lupus and am a below knee amputee. I live on the beautiful Gold Coast.
My Lupus began around the age of 15 with swollen and sore joints, disappearing daily and arriving in …
Annie Taylor
My name is Annie and I have lupus. I am 55 years old and am grateful for every day! In 1976 my sister was diagnosed with lupus, although initially the only diagnosis was Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (ITP) and her spleen was removed. She has struggled with Lupus since and has …