Shirley (Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE))

Two years after Shirley’s mother passed away from systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), Shirley was diagnosed with SLE. She shares her story of her diagnosis and subsequent treatment at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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