THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for enlightening the CNN viewers regarding Michael Jackson's Lupus diagnosis and struggle for over 20 years!!! Unfortunately, our education came at a very high price! Nevertheless, I know I speak for the million Lupus sufferers in the U.S., when I say, "WE APPLAUD YOU!"
I recently came across a November 2008 interview* whereby, Dr. Daniel Wallace, a world expert in lupus (systemic lupus erythematosis) management, was asked, "What is Lupus?" He explained, "Lupus is what happens when the body becomes allergic to itself. It’s the opposite of cancer and AIDS."
He went on to explain the gravity of a very misunderstood disease, stating, "Organ-threatening lupus is very serious.....Half of lupus patients with organ-threatening disease currently die by the time they’ve had the disease for 20 years. That’s simply not acceptable."
Sadly, with the loss of Michael Jackson during that timeframe, the most prominent lupus victim to date, I agree, this statistic MUST CHANGE!
However we should also be encouraged as Dr. Wallace gave us enormous hope, "If we can find a cure for lupus, we could also find a cure for cancer. Lupus research is extremely important."
Isn't it time that we go back to the basics and start focusing on understanding WHY things work the way they do? Perhaps then, we can categorically change the face of cancer, AIDS and disease altogether.
*http://www.getbetterhealth.com/could-a-cure-for-lupus-lead-to-a-cure-for-cancer/2008.11.02#more-2417
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