Shanelle Gabriel had no idea what was going on with her when she started to feel more exhausted than usual and strange soreness in her joints.
“Being a poet and singer, I was always a vibrant person that loved to share my gift with the world, so it was difficult when I found I couldn’t perform at the level I used to,” Shanelle said. “I wasn’t myself.”
Not long after, she was diagnosed with Lupus.
“The disease can be isolating because there isn’t much known about it yet,” Shanelle said. “That’s why I’m so glad that there’s a community of support that’s dedicated to not only educating us about our new normal but helps us get back to ourselves.”
Dr. Jolly, Tawny, and Shanelle recently joined forces with global beauty brand NARS, and pharmaceutical company GSK for a Chicago-based designed to give Lupus survivors the opportunity to forge new friendships, receive makeup tips and learn about the available tools and resources, like UsinLupus.com.
Per UsInLupus.com:
Us in Lupus is designed to