Purpleday

i know that Wednesday is typically Greenday for environmental issues. However, as you know, i strongly believe that, as God's creation, we are inextricably linked to that enironment. May is Lupus Awareness month and Lupus Awareness is Purple, like Pink for breast cancer.

In May, we often think of Mother's Day and of Graduations. Lupus occurs most frequently in women, approximately 90% of all cases and in child-bearing years, it's 10-15 times more likely in women. 1 in 185 people suffer from Lupus, so chances are, a young man, or especially a young woman battling Lupus as they attempt to go to school and graduate, or for a mother to go attend this graduation is someone you know.

My sister was diagnosed with Lupus when she was in college, and it was one of many challenges she faced to graduate and become a nurse. She has become a strong advocate for Lupus patients and awareness. i highly recommend reading this article to understand how many with Lupus and other auto-immune diseases cope with the daily demands of life: But You Don't Look Sick