Today I must stress the Importance of Listening! I was three years old when I first began to complain about my feet and hands hurting all the time! My grandmother would always rub my feet and tell me that I have to be strong for whatever may come about in the near future! I never understood at the time but I was grateful that she told my mom to pay attention to my complaints! Years later, I began to complain about more joint pain, headaches, and just feeling weak all the time! Around the summer of 1990, my mother and I began to go back and forth to Hospitals. I was tired, depressed, and I had no appetite because of my pain! My scars began to develop on my upper lip and on the right side of my face that resembled a butterfly! My Aunt Emma was a Registered Nurse at The University Medical Center and it was there that she noticed a young lady who had a scar similar to mine and she had Lupus! My aunt told my mother that I may have Lupus and that she should bring me to Umc! It was at that hospital that I was given a biopsy on my right arm and I found out I had Lupus about thirty minutes later! My mother smiled as she explained to me that I have Lupus and that I would be okay as long as I took my medicine and I took care of me! Dr. Howes was amazing and he always listened to my complaints and gave me the best care that he thought was suitable to my needs! I am grateful that God has given understanding people in my life because it was through my complaints that allowed them to act persistently to help me! I am thankful and appreciative of those who Love and Support me! Without God, Family, and Love, You have nothing people! Be blessed because we only have one Life and I plan to live it As Beautiful as Possible! Hugs and kisses my Butterflies ;)
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AuthorMy name is Wilda Riggs and I am so proud to have published a book about my Life and basically, my Journey, both good and bad with Lupus! I enjoy being a mother to my beautiful blessings and I love Writing,Singing, and Dancing as much as I am able too!! Stay Smiling People! Life is a Beautiful Thing!!!! Archives
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