FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES KELLI N. KING

LUPUS IN COLOR PRESENTS

FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES

Flight of the Butterflies is a lupus awareness campaign sharing stories of the brave lupus warriors. Many don't understand lupus until they hear the walk of a warrior. Flight of the Butterflies is dedicated to sharing those stories every Friday in the month of May for lupus awareness month.

Flight of the Butterflies Begins.....

Week 3
May 16, 2014

Kelli N. King

My story began in 2006 with a trip to the beach with my family. It was a fun time in the sun. I just didn’t realize that the sunburn I experienced, was the beginning of a long journey of finding a diagnosis.

In 2007, I found myself being the youngest person my cardiologist had ever performed a cardiac catheterization on. My body was trying to tell me something. It was trying to tell me how to put the puzzle together and I just didn’t know how. I was coming down with strep all of the time. I found myself allergic to the sun. Heart working too fast and still trying to figure out what is going on.

Then, I found a doctor that helped me put the pieces to the puzzle all together. On January 21, 2011 I was officially diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). I knew it, but it still took my breath away!

Now, I’m dealing with Lupus, Migraine, Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteoarthritis, Tachycardia, and Pleurisy.  Every day I wake up I’m grateful! I’m alive and able to fight another day. This is my journey. It is not for the weak minded. I have to stay positive and on the days I feel like I can’t. I have strong people in my life to remind me of how strong I am. I HAVE LUPUS, BUT LUPUS SURE AS HELL DON’T HAVE ME!

Lupus In Color is excited to present Kelli's story to the world. As a Lupus Warrior she is actively promoting lupus awareness and wearing the armor of strength in doing so. Lupus In Color Salutes you Alicia Jones.

YOUR BUTTERFLY WINGS ARE FLUTTERING, YOUR CHIN IS UP, YOUR ARMS ARE EXTENDED AND YOUR CHEST IS OUT! FLY ON BUTTERFLY! FLY ON!

PLEASE SHARE KELLI'S FLIGHT ON YOUR WALL AND START HER BUTTERFLY JOURNEY SPREADING LUPUS AWARENESS!