"The malar, or “butterfly” rash on the face is present in about one-third of those with systemic lupus. This flat, reddish rash across the bridge of the nose and cheeks, is often the only visible symptom of this form of lupus."

For Bev, this was the start of a flare back in 2011. Usually when she sees the butterfly rash get to this point, she will call her doc and he ups her meds to stop it from developing further.

The butterfly rash was her first indication that something was wrong. She honestly thought it was some sort of reaction to her flight mask.  She kept asking the life support people at the squadron to re-fit her oxygen mask because it was causing her to have this rash ... little did she know, she was having flare after flare of lupus.

Luckily, Bev was told to go see the flight surgeon because it was definitely not the mask.

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Same thing happens to Alisa.  She says, "Trust me I don't complain about my rash at all!!! It could be a thousand times worse! I'm fortunate. It just feels like wind burn."

These women are so strong. 
We can on see a little bit of thier issues.
They FEEL them all.

Just think ... there are
1.5 MILLION AMERICANS
suffering from this disease!
(And that's just Americans.)

They still go on.
They life their life.
They have good days.
They have bad days.
But, they still go on.

God Bless them for all they endure.