Hi everyone!
My name is Molly and I am currently a student at the University of Michigan! I was diagnosed with Lupus 10 days before I went to college (talk about a whirlwind of events). After my senior year of high school filled with chronic fatigue, muscle aches, and my hair falling out I decided that I wanted to find a why to these symptoms. I was a very competitive swimmer until I could not handle the stress of practicing due to the unknown Lupus and that was very upsetting to me. As it was the summer, because of the sun I started to develop the characteristic rash that was what tipped off my doctor. This lead to the proper blood tests and a diagnosis. With the diagnosis I was put on Plaquenil and that helped with most of my symptoms. Since I started my treatment I have been able to regain most of what Lupus took from me my senior year, but one thing I have not been able to find is a community of people who understand what this diagnosis entails. No one in my immediate circle understands what it is like but everyone here does! I would love to connect and hear some of yalls experiences!