Muni Long was diagnosed with lupus in 2014.
For 21 years, Beauzile, of Long Island, N.Y., suffered chronic pain from debilitating sickle cell anemia.
Ryan Levert, the youngest daughter of iconic O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, passed away at just 22 years young after a courageous battle with Lupus.
Patricia McGill, an African American woman from Houston, recently celebrated her 80th birthday despite living with sickle cell disease.
Life with Lupus can be challenging. With symptoms coming and going to flare ups, the disease can cause normal feelings of like frustration and sadness.