By Mitchelle Uzorka Eveafrique Empowerment Initiative hosted the 11th edition of her annual Redball event on Sunday May 1st, 2022. The Eveafrique Redball is a seasoned event organized to inform, educate, sensitize, and support a cause in the society especially the Niger Delta region. The Theme of this year’s Redball was ‘A Night Of Hope […]
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by Eveafriquenews What is Lupus? Lupus is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues and Lupus (SLE) can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Because lupus can affect so many different parts of the body, it can cause a lot of different symptoms. And […]
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Josselyn L. – Diagnosed at age 18 When I was 18 years old, my entire body started to hurt for a week straight. I had a fever, loss of appetite, and I couldn’t move. My mom took me to a doctor, and after running a few tests, I was diagnosed with lupus on July 18, […]
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Lynnore Thames Lupus patient Lynnore was diagnosed with lupus 20 years ago. After returning to school to pursue her law degree, she felt overcome with extreme fatigue but thought it was just because she was an older student, balancing night classes and working during the day. But then her symptoms continued to grow. It took […]
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Carolyn B. – Diagnosed at age 35 In 1993, I was diagnosed with lupus. My first experience with lupus began in my hands and feet, I started having severe pain in my hands and swelling in my feet. I sought help from my primary doctor and explained how I had been feeling. After the examination, […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 6:55am To help you live better with the disease, we’ve put together a list of 5 tips. 1. Exercise regularly; Exercise is beneficial for everyone, whether sick or healthy. For lupus patients, it can be even better. Exercise helps maintain weight and regain muscle strength. Lupus patients should avoid high-impact exercises if […]
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Martin M. – Diagnosed at age 16 My hope is that my personal story of battling lupus may encourage others to chase their goals, regardless of the complications lupus can bring. To backtrack, I was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, at the age of 16. Since then, I have sought consistent […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 03:50pm My name is ShiVanda Peebles. I’m 42 years old, and I’m a 21 year survivor of lupus. I was diagnosed with SLE lupus in 1995 at the age of 21. Early in my diagnosis, I had a lot of swelling and joint pain, extreme fatigue, and hair loss. I underwent extreme […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 8:00am I HAVE LUPUS – LUPUS DOESN’T HAVE ME! On November 8, 2012, I was diagnosed with lupus. I’d heard the word, but I knew nothing about lupus and had no idea how it would affect me and my family. I went from Pam who had already been to four stores by […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka I spent a lot of time with Tracey when my boys were in elementary school. Our youngest sons were best friends when they were young. Lupus took Tracey’s life in a terroristic fashion. It savaged her body for two years. She passed away Sunday, March 6. It shook me to the core. […]
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