Focusing on the "NOW" issues, to lessen stress of patients, in order to sustain lives, until a cure for their disease is established. Lupus will affect almost everyone in our community in one way or another. You may have a friend, loved one, or a co-worker that lives with, or knows of, someone with this disease. We would like to bring more awareness and education to more people in our community through inspiration and motivation. Lupus does no discriminate, as it affects all races and creeds, and therefore, we need to extend the knowledge that is available to our community. The East Texas Lupus, Autoimmune, and Invisible Diseases Organization was launched so that we can Educate, Motivate, and Inspire through Awareness. We would like to educate those living with Lupus, and their family or friends, to give them the tools to live a better quality of life. The events that we offer are created to break the monotony of everyday life when living with this illness, as well as educate our community of the struggles. Our goal is to present support for Lupus patients in the form of support groups, financial assistance, and resources to find reputable medical care. We hope to inspire patients, to give them the strength to realize that life goes on, even on the bad days. We must make the best of EVERY DAY, and the best way to do that is with the knowledge and support of the people surrounding us. Understanding what a patient, and their loved ones, go through on a daily basis may make more resources available. The more support we can acquire, whether it be money, time, or finding the right physician, the more lives we can save.
