Hi !
For most of you that know us well, you will know that LUPUS has impacted our little family greatly with Sammie having Lupus herself.

What does it do ? LUPUS is in brief constantly trying to shut down all the major organs of the body ! 

What is it ?  Lupus is an autoimmune condition that has no cure first and foremost which is why we need your help to raise funds for vital research, as very sadly there are still people dying from Lupus !!. In people with lupus the immune system starts to attack healthy cells, tissues and organs, Symptoms range from Skin rashes, hair loss, painful joints, photosensitivity to the sun,  strokes, heart disease, and Kidney failure !. Early diagnosis is crucial !

What is it like to have Lupus ? This varies from person to person but the most common immediate answers can be... Extremely painful, Exhausting, Frustrating, Isolating and Scary at times. There is a butterfly poem that sums it up well by Joan Abbott called Hey butterfly. Lupus patients are often referred to as butterflies/wolves ( lupus is the latin name for Wolf)/snowflakes as no two are alike.http://lupus.juliasherred.com/2010/05/hey-butterfly-a-poem-by-joann-abbott/

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

St Tomas Lupus Trust is not funded by any goverment money so it truly does need all our help .... Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you xxx