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Raising awareness of lupus

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

There are about five million people worldwide who suffer from Lupus. If you know anyone with this chronic disease you will know how debilitating it is, particularly when it flares up. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes an individual’s immune system to attack its own tissues, cells, and organs. It is not contagious.

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