You know that feeling when you’re trying to learn about your own lupus and everything you find sounds like it was written for somebody else?

Different stats, different symptoms, different skin tone in every photo. That’s exactly why this series exists. This Is Lupus: The Reality for Black Women is a free virtual series we built with EMD Serono, GSK, and Biogen, and it’s centered on what lupus actually looks like for us. We’re already one session in, and two more are coming. September 30 at 6pm ET, we’re talking about what life really looks like after the diagnosis. Not the pamphlet version, the real one. How you manage it, how you advocate for yourself, and how you stop just surviving and start feeling like you again. October 7 at 6pm ET, we’re getting into kidney health, long-term wellness, and what thriving with lupus can actually look like. Because that conversation needs to happen way before it becomes a crisis. You’ll hear from Dr. Patricia A. Oyetakin, Dr. Sharica Brookins, Dr. Joy-Ann Tabanor-Gayle, Dr. Charisma Atkins, and our own Zenovia Wright is moderating. These are women who understand what you’re going through, not just clinically, but personally. As a thank-you for your time, participants will also have the option to enter a drawing to receive a $40 Amazon gift card upon completing the survey. It’s free, it’s virtual, and it was made with you in mind. Comment LEARN to get the registration link sent to your DMs or RSVP at bit.ly/thisislupus. #WeAreILLMatic #ThisIsLupus #LupusAwareness #BlackWomenWithLupus #ChronicIllnessCommunity