Shams Cousin
I have SLE Type Lupus BUT it doesn't have ME!
I AM LIVING MY LIFE!
Mother,Wife, Student and Working 2 jobs
I have God and my Family
Stay Strong & LIVE YOUR LIFE!
Love, Goldie
Mrs. Stacey Young
I AM LIVING MY LIFE!
Mother,Wife, Student and Working 2 jobs
I have God and my Family
Stay Strong & LIVE YOUR LIFE!
Love, Goldie
Mrs. Stacey YoungMs. Nikki Roberts -Speaker
I am a 20 year old Caucasian female. I was diagnosed with SLE at the age of 16. Before my diagnosis I was a competitive dancer participating in the areas of Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical and Modern Dance, I was also a Jr. High and High School cheerleader. I won 2 local Beauty Pageants in my hometown. After I was diagnosed my sophomore year of High School I had to quit dance. My Jr. Year I was still able to cheer but at the time of try outs for my Senior Year I was so swollen and in pain that the coaches begged me not to try out, but I was determined to not give up I did try out and did not make the squad my Senior Year and in looking back I see that God was protecting me by my not making the squad because I was so ill my Senior Year I only went to School 9 days the last nine weeks. I went to my Senior Prom and my Graduation with my head tilted to the side from a chronic stiff neck.
I went from being an athletic young woman to a 17 year old girl that couldn't lift herself out of the bath tub or get out of the lazy boy in my parents Living Room.
My friends didn't understand and they were afraid of me so they alienated me, I didn't have the energy to go out with them so they didn't even offer to call or visit anymore.
Since my initial diagnosis I have also been diagnosed with Reynaulds, MCTD, Sjogrens, Esophageal Ulcers, Paralyzed Esophagus and Stomach.
I was recently blessed with an 8 month remission and was able to be off all medications. Although I am having a few complications at this time I know that with the help of God and my wonderful doctors at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital I will again recover.
I am currently in college at Sinclair Community College and work as a Phlebotomist at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital.
I recently attended Lupus Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. and spoke with representatives from George Voinovich's office regarding additional funding for Lupus Research. We have had NO new drugs for Lupus treatment for 50 years.
Events like this Fashion Show help to raise funds for Research and raise awareness for this chronic, debilitating disease.
Lupus knows no boundaries. It affects all ages, genders and races.
Even with the difficulties we face, raising Awareness will help find at least better treatment if not a Cure for Lupus.
I went from being an athletic young woman to a 17 year old girl that couldn't lift herself out of the bath tub or get out of the lazy boy in my parents Living Room.
My friends didn't understand and they were afraid of me so they alienated me, I didn't have the energy to go out with them so they didn't even offer to call or visit anymore.
Since my initial diagnosis I have also been diagnosed with Reynaulds, MCTD, Sjogrens, Esophageal Ulcers, Paralyzed Esophagus and Stomach.
I was recently blessed with an 8 month remission and was able to be off all medications. Although I am having a few complications at this time I know that with the help of God and my wonderful doctors at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital I will again recover.
I am currently in college at Sinclair Community College and work as a Phlebotomist at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital.
I recently attended Lupus Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. and spoke with representatives from George Voinovich's office regarding additional funding for Lupus Research. We have had NO new drugs for Lupus treatment for 50 years.
Events like this Fashion Show help to raise funds for Research and raise awareness for this chronic, debilitating disease.
Lupus knows no boundaries. It affects all ages, genders and races.
Even with the difficulties we face, raising Awareness will help find at least better treatment if not a Cure for Lupus.
BUTTERFLY WINGS!!!!!!!
TOGETHER WE CAN FIND A CURE!There is a process a caterpillar must go thru before getting it's BEAUTIFUL WINGS! The process can be very long & you could get impatient & give up while waiting to see what will happen next. After awhile you see the caterpillar struggle to get out of the cacoon & when it is finally out it has turned into a butterfly with BEAUTIFUL WINGS to HELP IT FLY! As the Founder and Ceo of Gods Favor Inc. I wanted to say Thank You to all my "BUTTERFLY WINGS" who Encouraged & donated their Time,Patience,Effort,Services,Talent, Items,Prayers & Funds to help me put this 1st Annual Lupus Awareness event together. -Sham
Suzanne Tierney, President Cleveland Ch. LFA http://www.lupuscleveland.org/ (404) 717-0183
Lisa Hodge & Jennifer Hyle www.sharonville.org/scc (513) 771-7744
Daylor Investments (513)344-5575
Obie Moon & Rose Moon
Arthur & Gail Lackey
Graphic Designer Shaggie www.myspace.com/gotta_stay_sweet
Prestigious Painting http://www.prestigiouspaints.com/
Lisa Shutters FedEx Kinkos Cinti Tri County http://www.fedexkinkos.com/ (513) 771-1017
Uzuri Image Ms. Trever L. Thomas-Founder tlthomas22@hotmail.com (513) 793-7514
Uzuri Image Models: Ashton Wilson, Antoine Edmondson,
Aaron Penn,Shannon Solomon & Tiffany Harris
(7 yr old) Designer Taylor "Tee" & (5 yr old) Designer Justine Williams
Kid Models: Taylor Williams,Justine Williams, Destiny Brown, Anthony Moon,David Williams II
Designer Angelene Bukner -Contributing Writer "Dressin Gods Temple" Column on Gods Favor Online www.myspace.com/a_ngelene
Fashion by Brittany Kelley http://www.brittneykelley.com/ 1-888-379-111
email @support@brittneykelley.com
Artist Maleika Huff email@ iwillsing1@live.com (513) 633-0981 for Booking
Gospel Radio Announcer Darlene Hilson WAIF 88.3 FM (Cincinnati,Ohio)
713 FM.COM www.blogtalkradio.com/gwright (646) 595-4311 T&TH 6pm-7pm
Rodney & Rachel Jones New York City
Nikki Roberts,Rhonda Roberts Franklin,OH
JoJo & Dawne Hill Atlanta,GA
Radical Praise Tabernacle Grand Praire, Texas
SayWhatNews http://www.saywhatnews.com/ Online Entertainment Magazine
Mychael Langford Photography
Tonya Ellery
Ms. Melinda Edwards
Carla Cobb,Pat Cork,Cynthia Cartwell
Jackie Nicholoson
Lori Davis
Joy Harper
GiGi Richardson
Regina Robinson
Doris Seay
Lori Hardaway
Door Prizes Donations & Floral Arrangements
Holiday Inn Roberts Center -Wilmington,OH
The Carpet Shoppe- Franklin,OH
Fitzgeralds Florist- Franklin,OH
Absolutely Unique- Franklin,OH
Spirit of Art - Cincinnati,OH
Oberers Florist - West Chester,OH
Berns Garden Center- Monroe, OHThis is My Lupus Story
Ms. Erika Haggins
December 1995
Another day of working at the Post Office but barely able to move. At this point I am just trying to make it day to day and not complain about it. I loved my job and the diversity of the people that I worked with, it was ideal. Making it through a day of work was an accomplishment lately, but was beginning to wear me down. I was young and healthy so what was the problem. Leaving work as usual deciding to stop and get gas I discovered that things would never be the same. Pulling up to the station and the pump I actually moaned as I got out of the car, once I looked at the grades and selected one I went to lift the pump and could not, yes you heard me correct I could not. I had noticed that on the ride home my knuckles were getting larger and larger and tenderer making grabbing the pump impossible. I left the station needless to say without gas and without knowing what could possibly be going on inside my body.
May 1996
Having gone to numerous doctors with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis I was undergoing therapy sessions that would help at the moment and have no lasting effect. Frustrated and out of work for going on 5 months now and honestly not feeling any better, I wanted answers and I felt that the doctor I was seeing wasn't able to assist me in getting what I needed.
October 1996
Waiting on results hasn't gotten easier for me at this point. I want to get relief from this never ending pain that I have experienced since the end of 1995. A series of tests were performed one being an HIV test, which I was extremely nervous about. I would have to say that during that wait time for the results I went over my sexual history daily although it wasn't extensive which is probably the only time in which you'd rather not have alot of experience when you are waiting for a HIV test result. Unfortunately the results were not what I had hoped for, but the doctor assured me that it is possible for HIV and lupus antibodies to cross and cause a false positive. I was positive that I wasn't positive and 1 month later my thoughts were confirmed. I had lupus. Having learned that I had lupus and not HIV caused me to have a little bit of a different reaction than others that have been diagnosed and for obvious reasons. Now, what do we do, how do we fix it, make me better NOW!!!!!!!
Present Day
Prednisone, Methotrexate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, and Plaquenil have been taken since 1996. Since then I have developed other medical problems. Diabetes, anemia, and ulcers of the colon are directly linked to lupus. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease (heart stent) are a result of being born in my family. I have also had several surgeries and a number of procedures over the years and I am sure I will continue to endure but one thing is certain and I live by ........I have lupus, but it will NEVER have me.
Maria Sanchez , Latin American
I was diagnosed with Sle Lupus 2 years ago. I was having Blackouts and in a lot of pain and was in and out of the hospital numerous times. I was quarantined and the Doctors ran test after test after test... It was awful. I don't remember who but someone suggested that I be tested for Lupus. At that point, I just wanted to know what was going on with me, I was afraid of the outcome but not knowing anything was worse! Lupus has many symptoms and since this disease is not detectable without proper knowledge it's very important to educate yourself, someone you know may have it. Please, learn more about this disease Lupus.
Brenda, Caucasion
I lost my 29 yr old sister to Sle Lupus 6 years ago. I miss her very much,I know she is in heaven now and she is healed and is able to walk and run again.I have Sle lupus too,I found out I had Lupus on the 2 yr. anniversery of my sisters death.I am in a full blown Lupus flare and I am very ill right now.The Lupus is attacking my heart and the muscles around my heart.I am in alot of pain right now. I just give it to God everyday and He gets me thru.Take care and God Bless
Another day of working at the Post Office but barely able to move. At this point I am just trying to make it day to day and not complain about it. I loved my job and the diversity of the people that I worked with, it was ideal. Making it through a day of work was an accomplishment lately, but was beginning to wear me down. I was young and healthy so what was the problem. Leaving work as usual deciding to stop and get gas I discovered that things would never be the same. Pulling up to the station and the pump I actually moaned as I got out of the car, once I looked at the grades and selected one I went to lift the pump and could not, yes you heard me correct I could not. I had noticed that on the ride home my knuckles were getting larger and larger and tenderer making grabbing the pump impossible. I left the station needless to say without gas and without knowing what could possibly be going on inside my body.
May 1996
Having gone to numerous doctors with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis I was undergoing therapy sessions that would help at the moment and have no lasting effect. Frustrated and out of work for going on 5 months now and honestly not feeling any better, I wanted answers and I felt that the doctor I was seeing wasn't able to assist me in getting what I needed.
October 1996
Waiting on results hasn't gotten easier for me at this point. I want to get relief from this never ending pain that I have experienced since the end of 1995. A series of tests were performed one being an HIV test, which I was extremely nervous about. I would have to say that during that wait time for the results I went over my sexual history daily although it wasn't extensive which is probably the only time in which you'd rather not have alot of experience when you are waiting for a HIV test result. Unfortunately the results were not what I had hoped for, but the doctor assured me that it is possible for HIV and lupus antibodies to cross and cause a false positive. I was positive that I wasn't positive and 1 month later my thoughts were confirmed. I had lupus. Having learned that I had lupus and not HIV caused me to have a little bit of a different reaction than others that have been diagnosed and for obvious reasons. Now, what do we do, how do we fix it, make me better NOW!!!!!!!
Present Day
Prednisone, Methotrexate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, and Plaquenil have been taken since 1996. Since then I have developed other medical problems. Diabetes, anemia, and ulcers of the colon are directly linked to lupus. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease (heart stent) are a result of being born in my family. I have also had several surgeries and a number of procedures over the years and I am sure I will continue to endure but one thing is certain and I live by ........I have lupus, but it will NEVER have me.
Maria Sanchez , Latin American
I was diagnosed with Sle Lupus 2 years ago. I was having Blackouts and in a lot of pain and was in and out of the hospital numerous times. I was quarantined and the Doctors ran test after test after test... It was awful. I don't remember who but someone suggested that I be tested for Lupus. At that point, I just wanted to know what was going on with me, I was afraid of the outcome but not knowing anything was worse! Lupus has many symptoms and since this disease is not detectable without proper knowledge it's very important to educate yourself, someone you know may have it. Please, learn more about this disease Lupus.
Brenda, Caucasion
I lost my 29 yr old sister to Sle Lupus 6 years ago. I miss her very much,I know she is in heaven now and she is healed and is able to walk and run again.I have Sle lupus too,I found out I had Lupus on the 2 yr. anniversery of my sisters death.I am in a full blown Lupus flare and I am very ill right now.The Lupus is attacking my heart and the muscles around my heart.I am in alot of pain right now. I just give it to God everyday and He gets me thru.Take care and God Bless
James, Male, Caucasion
I was diagnosed with Lupus in 1997. I was out doing yard work when I was done I had blisters on my hands and my feet were swollen. I thought I had maybe hurt myself while out in the yard. I went to the doctor and they ran tests and when he called back he told me I should sit down, I replied ok. When he told me I had Lupus my first reaction was “How do we get rid of it?” He replied “You don’t understand, your life will never be the same!” I cannot do the line of work, I was doing; construction work. Mentally it has taken a toll on me. I trying to stay positive but I don’t know how. It is frustrating and hard to cope on a daily basis.
About Sham
(Photo by 9 yr old D Williams II)
Shameika Williams (AKA Sham) is the respected & loving wife to Minister David Williams and honored mother to their 3 children. Sham’s ministry is Gods Favor Inc. The Quarterly Online Newsletter"Gods Favor" was created in August 2005 to share her musical journey. At that time there were only 32 local readers. After reaching 500 readers by the third issue, Sham was steered by God to help other Independent Artists like herself. In May 2006 Gods Favor Inc. (a non-profit organization) was established under the laws of Ohio. A Media Outlet for Independent Christian Artists and Inspirational Stories. Gods Favor Online readers are Nation and Worldwide including but not limited to Kenya, Ghana & Zambia Africa, United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden, Nassau Bahamas and growing.
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