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Lena
Zeller,
39
Higginsville
, United States
Diagnosed in
1998
I suffered from this disease along time before my diagnosis. I have had stage 4 kidney failurewhich was treated with Cytoxan and steroids. I was very lucky and have pretty normal kidney function now. I had a condition where Ilost all my muscle control and had to relearn how to swallow and walk. I have had a DVT in my leg. I have Ulcerative Colitis which is another auto-immune disease. I am diabetic from being on steroids non-stop since 2000. Hospitalizations are a normal thing for me. I have anxiety and depression. I have had a few good days but mostley my days are filled with pain. I have a beautiful 17 year old daughter Brianna, who is my angel. She had to grow up really fast. Bri has given up so much because of my illness. We can never go on vacation because Sunlight is a definite trigger for me. She doesn't complain(well not too much). She has been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and has a positve ANA. The doctors says she is most likely to have an auto-immune disease too. I pray everyday that will not be true. I have another family member who just passed due to heart complications of Lupus and another family member who has been living with Lupus for 25 years. The pain and suffering is not just mine. It is a burden for my family. I have been on disability since 2000,so both of my parents who are of retirement age are both working because of all my bills and medications to treat my diseases. I hav lots of people who care aboutme. I thank the ALR and quickstart kennison for all they do to find a cure for Lupus!
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