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The Season Finale of #YourStoryOurFight® Season 5 is now live featuring USC Gould School of Law student Lianna Treitler and her father, Marc!

Lianna is a USC graduate and a current law student at USC Gould School of Law. She was diagnosed with lupus during her junior year of college in 2021 which progressed to lupus nephritis and an eventual kidney transplant in 2025. Lianna is passionate about expanding resources and support for both lupus patients and kidney transplant recipients, and plans to go into health law to change the broader policy and decisions behind our healthcare system!

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Watch Full Episode: https://t.co/DgYagpilIg

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Don’t miss tomorrow’s Season 5 Finale of the #YourStoryOurFight® podcast tomorrow at 11am PT, Episode 16 welcomes USC Gould School of Law student Lianna Treitler and her father, Marc! 🎙️

Lianna is a USC graduate and a current law student at USC Gould School of Law. She was diagnosed with lupus during her junior year of college in 2021 which progressed to lupus nephritis and an eventual kidney transplant in 2025. Lianna is passionate about expanding resources and support for both lupus patients and kidney transplant recipients, and plans to go into health law to change the broader policy and decisions behind our healthcare system!

🎧 Tap to get notified when the episode goes live: https://t.co/QoX4Ui7IOq

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To all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures living with #lupus, and to the dedicated dads supporting a child or loved one through their diagnosis: Happy Father's Day! Today, Lupus LA honors your strength, your resilience, and the quiet ways you show up for your families while navigating the unpredictable hurdles of chronic illness. 

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It’s birthday week for award-winning filmmaker, lupus advocate, and @lupusla Patient Advocacy Panel Member, @LorenaGordon! 🥳 🎬

Since joining our Patient Advocacy Panel, Lorena has brought dedication, heart, and visibility to the lupus community. Diagnosed at just 13 years old, she has spent her life navigating the realities of this disease while following her dreams as an award-winning writer and director (you might have seen her incredible short film, At Last, starring George Lopez on HBO Max!). But no matter how busy her production schedule gets, she makes it a priority to show up to support fellow warriors. Tap to watch Lorena’s Podcast Episode on #YourStoryOurFight: https://t.co/VQkgBV8tC7🎙️

Lorena, thank you for your advocacy, your brilliant storytelling, and for always being on the front lines with us! 🧡🎉

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Today, @lupusla honors #Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and a commemoration of the end of slavery in the US.

While there is much to celebrate, there is also much to recognize: In the U.S., healthcare disparities still run deep. Lupus affects about 1.5 million Americans (90% of whom are women), and most of these patients are women of color. These facts, along with what we know about the racial inequities in the healthcare system, drive us to consistently serve as a valued resource for underserved lupus patients and their families in our community who deserve more.

Learn more https://t.co/o5JvQT9VLV. 🧡

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Wishing the happiest of birthdays to Yoga Professional, Lupus Advocate, and @lupusla Patient Advocacy Panel member, Victoria Gibbs! 🎂

We love everything about this clip because it perfectly captures Victoria’s fierce spirit and unmatched dedication. Navigating #lupus photosensitivity while teaching outdoor fitness takes serious strategy - and Victoria makes look flawless and fabulous! Whether she is guiding our community through mindfulness or teaching a high-energy rooftop class with an umbrella in hand, she constantly redefines what it means to live and thrive with a chronic illness. Thank you, Victoria, for using your voice to elevate lupus awareness, and for always showing our community how to adapt, overcome, and shine! 🧡

@whatgibbs: "Yes, I’m planking with an umbrella. No, I’m not dramatic. ☂️ I teach rooftop classes with lupus — and too much direct sun can trigger a serious flare. So the umbrella comes with me. On the roof. In 90° heat. While cueing hip dips. This is what showing up looks like some days. Adaptive, a little ridiculous, and completely worth it." 🖤 #fitnessinstructor #sculpt #sunsafety #chronicillnesslife #lupus

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Do you know a teen living with lupus? 🧡 Tonight is the night! If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get your teenager connected with a community that truly understands their chronic illness journey - this is it.

Our Teen Support Group meets TONIGHT at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET online! 💻✨

This is a completely free, virtual, and pressure-free environment where teens living with lupus can discuss school, fatigue, social life, and everything in between - or they can simply log on and listen in.

✔️ The session is professionally facilitated by licensed psychotherapist Liz Morasso, LCSW, who brings an unmatched layer of validation to the room because she was diagnosed with lupus as a teenager herself!

📋 Because we prioritize the privacy and safety of our minor participants, a completed parental consent form must be on file before they can log into the Zoom room.

Sign the quick waiver and secure their spot!👇

🔗 Tap to fill out the parental consent form and receive the Zoom link: https://t.co/8o1dBe5dYX

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It takes a village to support a teen with a chronic illness. Let us help you build theirs. 🧡 Registration is still open for next week’s FREE, virtual Teen Support Group! This virtual support session gives teens living with #lupus a pressure-free environment to talk about school, friendships, fatigue, and life with an autoimmune disease - or just to listen in!

What parents need to know:
☑️ Expert Leadership: The group is facilitated by psychotherapist Liz Morasso, who brings an unmatched layer of validation because she was diagnosed with lupus as a teenager herself!

☑️ A Safe Space: Teens can share as much or as little as they want with a community of peers going through the exact same thing.

👪 Parental Action Required: To protect our minor participants, all attendees must have a completed parental consent form on file prior to next week's session. (See Below)

💻 How to get them involved: Tap the link below to visit our resource page, explore tools tailored for families, and sign the quick parental consent form so your teen can join us next week!

Secure your teen’s spot and sign the consent form here:
https://t.co/v4xYfm0jcN

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“I’ve just been an expert at hiding it.”

On the outside, @katherine_antequera was commanding her career in luxury client experience, surrounded by glam and fashion. But on the inside, she was navigating quiet, agonizing physical pain.

Living with an invisible illness like lupus often means becoming a master of disguise - showing up for your life and your career while masking the intense physical toll that lupus often takes.

In Season 5, Episode 15 of #YourStoryOurFight®, Katherine sits down with host, Adam Selkowitz, to break down the reality of "hiding" a chronic illness, and what happened when a shift inspired her to share her story.

🔗 The full episode is live right now! Watch at https://t.co/TxRi5Appoy, or stream at https://t.co/rsSqTINmeB and all of your favorite podcast streaming platforms! 🎙️🧡

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"But you look so healthy." How many times have you heard that phrase while privately fighting a heavy wave of fatigue, joint pain, or brain fog?

Living with an invisible illness like #lupus often means carrying a massive physical and mental load that the people around you can't see. It can be exhausting to constantly explain your symptoms, calculate your daily energy, and wondering if a sudden flare is just around the corner.

Join us TONIGHT at 7:00pm PT for our Adult/General Lupus Support Group on Zoom! This is a completely free, safe space built to give you an unbroken line of support - no explanations or justifications required.

Why our virtual groups are different:

- Zero pressure to share: If you just want to sit back, keep your microphone muted, and listen, you are entirely welcome.

- Camera optional: Join in whatever way makes your body comfortable today, whether that’s sitting up or logging in straight from bed.

- Global community: You do not have to live in the U.S. to join us - our virtual doors are open to warriors all over the world.

Sign Up to Join Us: https://t.co/ZMLgJH4n59

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This week on #YourStoryOurFight®, we are bringing you an empowering conversation with luxury client experience leader and longtime lupus patient, Katherine Antequera! 🎙️

Katherine has been living with lupus for 24 years, and she has mastered the art of reclaiming her confidence through the physical and emotional shifts of chronic illness.

If you’ve been looking for inspiration to help you navigate your own journey with confidence, you won’t want to miss this episode. 🧡

🔔 Get notified when we go live! Episode 15 drops Tuesday, June 9th at 11am PT: https://t.co/n6LnY0oqXH

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Wishing a very happy birthday to Lupus LA’s Founding Chairman and the host of our #YourStoryOurFight® podcast, @AdamSelkowitz! 🎉

Under Adam’s 20+ of vision and leadership, #LupusLA grew into one of the nation’s top lupus organizations. From raising critical funds for vital research to launching our comprehensive patient service programs and creating the Hollywood-backed Ambassador Program, Adam's remarkable legacy has transformed countless lives.

Adam - thank you for your fierce advocacy, profound impact and for ensuring that no one has to face lupus alone! 🧡

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Patient advocacy means providing tools that address both the clinical and the personal challenges of living with #lupus. ✨ The complete replay of The #AutoimmuneBeautyProtocol (Part 2): Managing Puffiness & Texture Change is officially live on our YouTube channel!

In this session, Lupus LA partnered with luxury beauty expert and #lupuswarrior, Katherine Antequera to share specialized techniques for managing the visible impacts of chronic illness on your skin and facial structure. If you or someone you know is navigating medication-induced swelling, steroid "moon face" or fatigue, this walkthrough offers real contouring solutions.

Key Takeaways:

- How to leverage strategic concealer placement to balance swelling.

- Step-by-step Contouring Techniques to reduce the effects of swelling.

- Easy techniques for naturally lifting and highlighting brows.

- Ergonomic adaptations for high-pain days.

🔗 Stream the replay on YouTube: https://t.co/9FAGszjGXr

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As #LupusAwarenessMonth comes to a close, we want to say THANK YOU for helping us shine a light on this disease all May long!

But the reality is, #lupus doesn’t disappear when June begins. Over 60,000 individuals in Los Angeles County (and 1.5 million in the U.S.) face this unpredictable, #invisibleillness every single day. That’s why @LupusLA is here to continue to provide critical emergency grants, support groups, patient resources and more - all year long.

Whether you have 5 minutes to share a post, or want to turn your next milestone birthday into a movement - you can help us change a life! Discover 9 simple ways to make a real difference with us year-round below, and get involved at https://t.co/o5JvQT9VLV.

Which one are you committing to this month? Let us know in the comments below! 🧡

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The wait is over! We are officially back with Session 2 of The Autoimmune Beauty Protocol Series featuring the incredible Katherine Antequera! ✨

Living with an autoimmune condition can completely change how your skin behaves, from sudden butterfly rashes and intense inflammation to extreme sensitivity and puffiness. It takes a tools to navigate these changes, and Katherine is going live with us to break down her exact top techniques for contouring, and more!

Whether you want to learn how to hide "steroid moon face" with contouring or simply want to pick up tips from a pro who truly understands the chronic illness journey, this session is for you.

🗓 WHEN: Tuesday, June 2nd at 4pm PT / 7pm ET
📍 WHERE: Live at https://t.co/TxRi5Appoy (Subscribe to get notified: https://t.co/4nxVcIknvd)

No registration required - just bring your questions - and yourself!

👉 Our DMs are always 100% open! Drop us a message anytime to submit a specific beauty question you want Katherine to answer live, or just to say hi to our team!

We can't wait to see you all there!

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Our June 2026 virtual support groups are open for registration! If you’ve been looking for a safe, understanding space to navigate your lupus journey, this is your sign to join us.

🌎 Join from anywhere in the world (you do NOT need to live in LA or CA!). We have participants joining us internationally.

📷 Come as you are. Join with your camera off, or just listen in. There is never any pressure to speak or share your story until you are ready.

💬 Share your story or just listen in. There is no pressure to share - just show up how you feel comfortable.

✨ Our moderators are highly knowledgeable and bring the kind of warm, positive energy that turns a room full of strangers into a community.

➜ What To Expect: https://t.co/8Ey76bOu7y

➜ Meet Our Facilitators: https://t.co/TipzBtLzoS

📷 Find Your Group and Register Today: https://t.co/6ZY9wz6Czm

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We're keeping #lupus in the spotlight! As Lupus Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to thank @ExtraTV for bring lupus to light and supporting @LupusLA! We are so proud to see our phenomenal Board Member, Donna Jordan, and Extra TV’s own Terri Seymour (our recent 2026 Loop Award Recipient from #CuisineForACause) teaming up to spread awareness about the invisible realities of this disease. 🧡

Thank you, Donna and Terri, for your powerful advocacy, and thank you to the team at Extra for using your platform to support our critical mission.

Learn More: https://t.co/LmmlenMHPG

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NOW LIVE! 🎙️Watch Season 5 Ep 14 of the #YourStoryOurFight Podcast featuring lead singer and guitarist of The Detours, Brett Kohler!

In this episode, Brett opens up about navigating the shock of getting diagnosed with lupus as a young adult, how music pulled him through the emotional weight of those early days, and why he hopes sharing his journey today will bring comfort to others when they need it most. If you’ve ever had to pivot your life or find strength in a creative passion - tap below!

https://t.co/WaovCQe6Wz

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A life-altering diagnosis in your 20s can feel like the ultimate roadblock. For Brett Kohler, it became a detour that led straight to his purpose. 🎸 Tomorrow on #YourStoryOurFight®, host @AdamSelkowitz sits down with the lead singer and guitarist of The Detours, Brett Kohler.

Brett opens up about navigating the shock of getting diagnosed with lupus as a young adult, how music pulled him through the emotional weight of those early days, and why he hopes sharing his journey today will bring comfort to others when they need it most.

If you’ve ever had to pivot your life or find strength in a creative passion, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

🔗💻 Set your reminders! Episode 14 drops tomorrow. Make sure you’re subscribed: https://t.co/n6LnY0oqXH