Arlene is not only a Lupus Warrior but she is fierce, independent and has been one of my best friends for over 15 years. To be honest, lupus wasn't something I understood until Arlene was diagnosed but even then, I had no idea of the true meaning of what it was like to live with lupus. Arlene has had the great ability to always put her best foot forward, and I might add, they were some fabulous shoes on those feet. Her passion and love for fashion and design mixed in with her big heart always made living with lupus look better and easier then what it truly was. If you know Arlene, you will agree when I say, in over the 15+ years we have been friends, I have never heard her complain about her lupus...not once. But as we grew closer and became more like family(she is my son's Godmother), I gained an understanding as to what Arlene deals with. And what she faces on a daily basis, is exhausting just to think about, but she does it with so much style, courage & Heart! She is my WARRIOR!!
In honor of Warriors like Arlene, we will be featuring Lupus Alliance Research as our featured charity this quarter. Five dollars from each Giving Tee will be donated to help find a cure for Lupus.
xoxo
Erica
In honor of Warriors like Arlene, we will be featuring Lupus Alliance Research as our featured charity this quarter. Five dollars from each Giving Tee will be donated to help find a cure for Lupus.
xoxo
Erica
WARRIOR ARLENE:
"I was diagnosed with systemic lupus at the age of 20, after my first auto immune disease, JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis), at the age of 11. It took a full year of tests and various symptoms to finally diagnose me and truly change my life forever. The journey has not always been an easy one but with age, it has allowed me to better understand my body, my diet, and the best way to live my best "normal" life.
Lupus has given me many obstacles to overcome in the past 15 years. Whether it was not being able to sit in the sun anymore, dealing with a low immune system, trial and error of every medication combination, observing stressful situations effect your body leading to loss of hair and that hair never growing back, and ultimately never knowing how you will feel each and every morning. The biggest obstacle of all is not allowing Lupus to be who you are, it's allowing yourself to live the life you've always imagined and have lupus come along for the ride. I've been blessed to not face this journey alone and the support of my friends and family has been the best medication I could ever ask for.
I have decided to take my positive outlook on such a negative disease and channel it into a Lupus lifestyle platform with my Instagram Lupus l.e.f.f.t (lifestyle, experience, fashion, food, travel). I hope to shine a positive way of life for those dealing with such a life changing disease and show that we can do anything we put our mind to."
~xo
Arlene
 2016 marked 15 years of being a Lupus Warrior |  Friendship that became Family |
Featured Charity:
Our Featured charity this quarter is Lupus Research Alliance.
Five dollars from each Simply Happy Giving Tee sold will
be donated to support their efforts to
find a cure for Lupus.
Thank you for joining us in our mission to
create HAPPINESS by GIVING!
#SimplyGivingHappyFashion
xoxo
Angela & Erica
Our Featured charity this quarter is Lupus Research Alliance.
Five dollars from each Simply Happy Giving Tee sold will
be donated to support their efforts to
find a cure for Lupus.
Thank you for joining us in our mission to
create HAPPINESS by GIVING!
#SimplyGivingHappyFashion
xoxo
Angela & Erica
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