I’m forcing myself to write to keep my mind from wandering and harboring those unpleasant thoughts. Today, just a few minutes ago, my heart sank when I read this post.
At first my mind refuse to process what I am reading. Seeing the word FAREWELL and the beautiful picture of EDZ gave me shiver. I was thinking, it can’t be right ? But as go through the post, reality start rushing in. I never wanted to hear of death. Especially those that I know who suffered of LUPUS. Its disheartening and have really bad effect on me.
I’ve known EDZ through ENTRECARD. She drops her card on my blog and I reciprocated (her card caught my eye because it says A LUPIE IN REMISSION). Through the process of visiting her blog to drop by card, I browse through her blog and have known her disease. She has lupus and PULMONARY HYPERTENSION as its complication. She told me that she has an oxygen tank at home to help her in her breathing. She is still at the stage of accepting her disease. We exchange emails and I always encourage to fight and hang on.
On June 16 she started a tag which she called A SIMPLE HEALING PRAYER for lupus and cancer patients. Until today, I see that candle burning. In behalf of EDZ, I would like to thank those who participated on the tags.
I am still mourning. Although I haven’t met her personally, I have considered EDZ a partner in our fight against LUPUS. I mourn for the family she has left behind. She has three kids. This is a painful part in my journey against LUPUS.
EDZ, I know you are at peace now. You are now free from the pain LUPUS have afflicted in your body. Be an angel for us lupus patients. Be an advocate for us in heaven.
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SHARRON BURGESS said
July 9 2008 @ 3:56 am
Although I have been told that I have Lupus, I don’t believe that I have it. I think the doctor thinks that I do but I don’t have the classic butterfly rash. I happen to have fatigue and pain but this is just old age. Isn’t it possible for a well intended physician to have made a mistake?