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Olympian Shannon Boxx won't let lupus slow her down

Many people who get a lupus diagnosis stop setting goals, experts say, because they fear how debilitating the autoimmune disorder can be. Scratch that when it comes to Shannon Boxx. She is shooting for her third straight Olympic gold medal. Boxx, 35, will be

US Representatives Form First-ever Congressional Lupus Caucus

The Lupus Foundation of America is excited to announce the formation of the first-ever Congressional Lupus Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. A Congressional caucus is central to raising awareness of lupus on Capitol Hill and to bring lupus to the

Please Take a Minute for Children's Health http://bit.ly/jg1kbF

Check-in your healthy habits to help provide doctor checkups for kids in need. For every healthy habit shared, Clorox will donate $.10 to the Children’s Health Fund, up to $100,000. Check-in daily: http://bit.ly/jg1kbF – the more healthy habits you share, the

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this cause is important is because my big sister has it... Our family has seen the worst of what it does by loosing a cousin. it is such a mystery of how to prevent or treat it you can't just take a pill.I wish everyday for a cure so I my sister will not live with pain another day.Lisa Murillo is the strongest person I know...My Big Sister.

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Howard Gertsch

I ADDED IT SWEETY ,I SUPPORT IT AS WELL

Howard Gertsch

for you of course id join it I support it and will donate to it ,and if I ever won the powerball ill donate a percentage of my winnings to it ,for your sister Lisas honor

A dear kidney friend is also afflicted with lupus and still she keeps plugging along, that wonderful person Carmalita Longino-Sims!

My Aunt has Lupus and she suffers horribly. I also had a great aunt who died from it.

Patricia Maccormack

I have it as well, and my brother, your cousin Jerry died from complications with Lupus. I hope Pam isn't suffering too very much. Love 'n' hugs to all, cousin Patricia Maccormack

It's important to me cause my BF has it.

THIS CAUSE IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE LUPUS HAS AFFECTED MANY PEOPLE LIVES WHOM I LOVE VERY MUCH.MY DAUGHTER TANIKI HAD LUPUS AND I AM SAD TO SAY SHE IS NO LONGER WITH US.LOSING SOMEONE TO THIS OR ANY DISEASE IS VERY PAINFUL.LET'S TOGETHER FIND A CURE FOR LUPUS.THIS IS WHY I SUPPORT THIS CAUSE.IN LOVIN MEMORY OF TANIKI PARKS.

Lauralee McLeish

I am sorry for your loss. Her memories will live on forever while we fight for a cure.

THIS CAUSE IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE LUPUS. MY HOPE IS THAT ONE DAY SOON, THERE WILL BE A CURE. IN THE MEAN TIME, PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CAUSE AND HELP ME SPREAD AWARENESS.

It is important to me because I was diagnosed with lupus 21 years ago.