Author: Anne Eboso

The year is 2009. You have been ill before . But this time, it is not the usual illnesses.  You get a series of severe chest and throat infections. Then you get a kidney infection.  At this point, the doctors get concerned.  You are subjected to a series of tests to find out if there is an underlying cause for the infections. One of the tests done is the standard lupus test. You are informed there are indications of lupus in your blood. “Wait. Whaaaat? Nooooo. It can’t be!”  These are some of the thoughts that run through your…