Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus for short - easier, right?) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. Basically, the cells that are supposed to protect your body attack and destroy healthy tissues.
I was diagnosed with SLE last summer. It has been almost a year and I'm still getting used to it. There's no cure for SLE and no one knows what causes it.
The things I hate most are having to take medication for the rest of my life, the red rash on my face and that I can't catch sunlight.

The things I hate most are having to take medication for the rest of my life, the red rash on my face and that I can't catch sunlight.
There are two symbols for SLE. One of them is the wolf, because lupus means wolf in Latin and the rash on our faces is similar to the rash that appears in some wolves. The other is the butterfly, because the rash has the shape of a butterfly.
Purple is the colour that symbolises SLE, so...

and help us fight SLE!
PS: If you want to know more about SLE, I really enjoyed this site: http://www.melissasmallwood.com/2013/05/12-things-i-want-you-to-know-about-living-with-lupus/
She has SLE and explains it in a simple way.
