Purple Warrior Co

💜 Purple Warrior Co
A community for lupus warriors.
Strength • Hope • Awareness.
No warrior fights alone.

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

What do you give someone who has heard "get well soon" a few too many times?

A blanket to sink into, a lavender candle, a crochet bouquet, and a purple ribbon that says "I see you." 💜

#LupusWarrior #LupusAwareness

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Research week is here. So are the refills, the appointments, and the Monday you still showed up for.

Lupus Warrior. Fighting Every Day. 💜

#LupusWarrior #SpoonieLife

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Holiday spoon math: one sleep mask + one lavender candle + tulips that never wilt = permission to rest. 🌷

The gift that says "rest is allowed," not "get well soon."

#LupusWarrior #Spoonie

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Lupus is 2-3x more prevalent among Black, Latina, Native American & Pacific Islander women than White women (LFA). Their strength matters, and so does being heard early. 💜 #LupusAwareness #HealthEquity
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[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Lupus picked a fight with the wrong one. 🦋

Flares, fatigue, cancelled plans, and still showing up in purple. Wear the receipts.

#LupusWarrior #Spoonie

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

It takes nearly 6 years on average to be diagnosed with lupus (LFA). If you kept advocating for yourself, that was strength. We're proud of you, warriors. 💜 #LupusAwareness
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[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

My immune system: attacks me.
Me: files a formal complaint. 🔨

Dark humor is a flare-day survival skill.

#LupusWarrior #SpoonieLife

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

63% of Americans have never heard of lupus or know little about it (LFA). It isn't contagious or cancer, and symptoms are often invisible. Share one lupus fact this week. 💜 #LupusAwareness
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[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Some days lupus is visible. Most days it isn't. 🦋 The butterfly rash is real, but fatigue, pain and brain fog stay hidden. About 1.5M Americans live with lupus. We see you, warriors. #LupusAwareness
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[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Some of the strongest things happen where nobody can see them.

Unseen. Unbreakable. Unstoppable. A purple watercolor butterfly for the wall of every lupus warrior's recovery corner.

#LupusWarrior #InvisibleIllness

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Dear Santa: no socks. Just spoons. 🥄🎄

Some of us are budgeting energy for every holiday plan, and we're not sorry about it.

#SpoonieLife #LupusWarrior

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Cancelled plans again? Cocoa counts. 🍫💜

Low-spoons nights aren't failure. They're how you show up tomorrow.

#Spoonie #LupusWarrior

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

"You look great!" Thanks. I've been in pain since 4 a.m.

Invisible doesn't mean imaginary. 🦋💜

#InvisibleIllness #LupusWarrior

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

You didn't cause this.

And the appointment-day bag can say so. Butterfly + wolf lupus tote with boxed corners, 3 sizes, 5 handle colors.

#LupusAwareness #Spoonie

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Supporters: listen without fixing, check in without expecting a reply, and say "I'm here." That can mean everything to someone with lupus. 💜
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#LupusAwareness #LupusSupport

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Depression and anxiety are common in people with lupus. Feeling heavy isn't weakness. You can ask for help. Your feelings are valid. 💜
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#LupusAwareness #MentalHealth

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Rest isn't giving up. It's strategy.

Light the candle, dim the day, let the flare day be quiet. Purple ribbon + butterflies, 12 scents.

#LupusAwareness #Spoonie

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Want to help lupus research? Ask your care team about clinical trials, support trusted lupus orgs, and share accurate info. Every action helps. 🔬💜
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#LupusAwareness #LupusResearch

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Lupus research is moving: a 2025 study of subcutaneous anifrolumab showed a 56% response vs 37% for placebo, and phase 3 trials of new therapies are underway. 🔬💜
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#LupusAwareness #LupusResearch

[Purple Warrior Co @StillShowingUp1]

Nobody tells you the hardest part of loving someone with lupus is not knowing what to say.

So say it with a layer that holds them: purple ribbon hands, a cozy crewneck, zero words required. 💜

#LupusWarrior #LupusAwareness