January 2, 20210Comments

My Lupus Warrior

My dad had one brother, Pedro Rolando Durruthy. Growing up I always heard stories from their youth in Cuba and moving to America. Them growing up in Boston, Massachusetts two

by Rosadela Durruthy

Living With Lupus

Lupus Pain

Mental health

Nutrition

December 28, 20200Comments

Do I need to exercise?

Having lupus I have always struggled with wanting to exercise and not feeling up to it. Lately I've been lazy with my daily exercising routine and my body is reacting

November 7, 20200Comments

Beginners Guide to Lupus

So you've just been diagnosed with lupus. It's scary. You're unsure of what is to come. Those are all natural feelings. I would like to offer a beginners guide to

by Rosadela Durruthy

Living With Lupus

Lupus Pain

September 2, 20200Comments

Chronic Pain

September is Pain Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to understand what chronic pain is, how it can interfere with daily life, and the safest ways to treat and

August 19, 20200Comments

Betrayed.

Summer used to be my favorite time of year. Beach trips, outside games, sunbathing. Nowadays though, summer is the season I fear the most. I’m uncomfortable due to my body’s

May 7, 20200Comments

What is lupus?

How do you break it down when people ask you “what is lupus?” I assume if I go into detail people get bored and tune out so I stick to

May 3, 20200Comments

Lupus Awareness month

Throwback to days where my 5’9” frame only held 110 lbs, my hair was falling out, I had ulcers on my body, and I was constantly in the hospital due

by Rosadela Durruthy

She's Got Lupus

Living With Lupus

Lupus Awareness

Lupus Pain

May 1, 20200Comments

Who am I?

Born and raised in San Diego, CA I was diagnosed with Lupus SLE at the age of 23 in 2007. An uncle of mine also has lupus and

by Rosadela Durruthy

She's Got Lupus

Living With Lupus

Lupus Pain

April 12, 20200Comments

Restless nights.

As I sit here wide awake I see it’s 2:52am and I’ve been fighting falling asleep since about midnight. Nothing like feet numbness causing pain that keeps you up all

by Rosadela Durruthy