I've only heard stories of how I was diagnosed with lupus. I heard I didn't know who I was or when I was at school, I didn't know where I was. At first I thought nothing of it, because I didn't have any serious problems before being diagnosed. But then I found out, its more serious then I thought. Doctors thought I was crazy. I had to see a therapist for a couple months. Its been 7 years since I was diagnosed. I was doing great until late October 2013. Lupus hit my kidneys. All I can say is taking the medications is very important. Although I am scared I am glad I have a team of doctors that really care and make an effort to do all they can. I think what hurts the most is being different from people my age. How they can do things that I cannot. Having appointments and admittance into the hospital I missed out on a lot of family functions and that makes me sad. With lupus starting in the brain I have forgotten most of my past. To this day I still forget and it gets frustrating. Having lupus has had a huge impact on my life and I know it will continue to be a big deal in my life. Its sad, yes, but I've learned that God doesn't give us things that we cannot handle.
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