#facesofwarriors I am Sarah and I am a warrior of SLE (lupus) Fibromyalgia, Seizure Disorder, Grave's Disease, Endometriosis & Migraines. It all started in 2004 right after I got married with Grave's Disease. I had my thyroid removed April 15, 2005 & thought my misery was over. I was wrong. I then began having seizures. It wasn't until 2008 after we moved from California to Arizona after numerous hospital stays for severe seizures & even an ICU stay that a Neurologist FINALLY listened to me & brought up Lupus. The seizures are a symptom of the Lupus as the Lupus affects my central nervous system & causes inflammaion/swelling on my brain. Here we are 5 years later that I FINALLY have good Dr's & specialists. I have a bit of a road ahead of me with testing, procedures & hospital stays to get me in the right treatments in hopes to get the Lupus in remission. The Fibromyalgia causes pain that I will always deal with, it makes me feel like I have the flu all the time. The Endometriosis could be so much worse as I have it mild. It also causes pain, but I have had 3 successful pregnancies despite the Endometriosis. I have migraines 2-3 days a week. Going through these things you really find out who is there for you. It still hurts me on a daily basis those who have given up on me & show no support or concern. BUT I have learned to focus on the relationships/friendships that matter, those that are there for me & I for them. In all this, you will always see a smile on my face & I won't allow myself to go through all this in vain. It is my goal to raise awareness & offer support to others. I am not a victim in all this, I am VICTORIOUS in my fight!
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