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Living With Lupus : Discoid Lupus And Breaking Out in Rashes

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition of sores with inflammation and scarring favoring the face, ears, and scalp.

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Living With Lupus : Discoid Lupus And Breaking Out in Rashes

As explained in a previous post, there are several types of lupus :  systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, Discoid lupus erythematosus, Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus affects newborns, and drug-induced lupus which is caused by certain medicines.

At least 1.5 million people in the United States, and 5 million people worldwide, are living with lupus, according to the Lupus Foundation of America.

While I don’t have Discoid Lupus, breaking out into rashes can be a symptom of SLE. Below is a picture of me breaking out in a rash on my arm. After going to a dermatologist, he felt it wasn’t Lupus related; however I’ve broken out in these types of rashes on several occasions. When I was a toddler, my father said I would often scratch my face around my cheeks but I could never tell him what the actual problem was. He always wondered then if I had Lupus being that my mother suffered from it.  It’s interesting because the cheek area is where the butterfly rash forms. Years later in my 20’s, the butterfly rash on my face would trigger my father to get my primary doctor to test me for lupus.

Through research I have found millions of people are affected with Discoid lupus, prompting me to bring more attention to this form of lupus on my blog.

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition of sores with inflammation and scarring favoring the face, ears, and scalp and at times on other body areas that usually affects young people. These lesions develop as a red, inflamed patch with a scaling and crusty appearance. Cortisone ointments and shots are often used to help treat discoid lupus erythematosus. A skin biopsy must be done in order to determine the diagnosis.

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Seal at the The Voice Judges, Celebrities Dine At Bondi Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, Sydney, Australia 2012.(Photo By Eva Rinaldi • CC BY-SA 2.0)

I used the picture of the singer Seal because he suffers from discoid lupus. Those who are not familiar with Seal, he is a platinum singer best known for his song “Kiss From A Rose”. When people see Seal, it’s not hard to recognize his face. Seal has revealed in interviews that he was afflicted with this disease as a teen and his faced became scarred at 23 years old. Not only did DLE cause Seal’s face scars, but he had significant scalp involvement, causing hair loss. Thankfully, the singer’s condition has been in remission for years, though his scars remain.

AOCD reports the exact cause of discoid lupus is unknown, but it is thought to be autoimmune with the body’s immune system incorrectly attacking normal skin. This condition tends to run in families. Females outnumber males with this condition 3 to 1. In some patients with discoid lupus erythematosus, sunlight and cigarette smoking may make the lesions come out.


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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.

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9-year-old cancer survivor killed by school bus Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez
Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez (Photo Source: GoFundMe)

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.

9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.

Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.

He loved life

“He was the life of the party,” said Trenae Gayle, Marshall-Rodriguez’ cousin. “He loved football; he loved basketball. He loved all sports.”

The family has set up a GoFundMe.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and the investigation is currently ongoing.


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Hero teen saves baby whose parents were electrocuted by downed power line in Portland ice storm

A teenager in Oregon is being hailed a hero for putting herself in danger to help save the life of a 9-month-old baby.

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A teenager in Oregon is being hailed a hero for putting herself in danger to help save the life of a 9-month-old baby.

Oregon teenager saves baby

Majiah Washington, 18, of Portland, said she was inside her home on Wednesday when she saw a flash outside her window.

Washington said after looking outside, she saw a car with a downed power line on top of it, and man and a woman who had been trying to put their child in the car.

Oregon teenager saves baby Majiah Washington

Majiah Washington (Video Screenshot)

“The baby’s mom was yelling to the man, ‘Take my baby out of the car. Take my baby out of the car,'” Washington recalled at a press conference Thursday at the headquarters of Portland Fire & Rescue.

Intense rescue

Washington witnessed the infant’s father attempt to walk up an icy hill with the child, before slipping and falling backwards. The mother attempted the same, followed by another person, who all were unfortunately electrocuted.

Washington ran outside and called 911. When she saw the baby’s head move, she sprung into action. Despite what she had just witnessed and the dangers, she said she walked on the driveway to reach the baby.

Majiah Washington was heroic

Portland Fire and Rescue spokesman Rick Graves described Washington’s efforts as “heroic.”

“We do have fortunately with us a [child] that is going to be able to thrive and do what they possibly can as they move forward,” Graves said Thursday. “And they are here, in part, because of the heroic acts of a member of our community.”


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Burger King worker who went viral after receiving gift bag is now a homeowner

The Burger King worker, who went viral after showing off the flimsy gift from his employer for 27 years of service, is now a homeowner.

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Burger King worker homeowner Kevin Ford
Kevin Ford (Photo Source: GoFundMe)

The Burger King worker, who went viral after showing off the flimsy gift from his employer for 27 years of service, is now a homeowner thanks to the donations of people who were moved by his story.

Anniversary Gift bag

Back in 2022, Nevada Burger King employee Kevin Ford posted a photo of the anniversary gift bag that contained a Starbucks cup, a single movie ticket and a bag of Reese’s Pieces.His intention wasn’t to mock the bag.

“I wasn’t upset at all. I was grateful,” he said.

However, after 30 years of working and perfect attendance, the internet felt he deserved more.

When Ford’s daughter saw the video surge on social media, she started a GoFundMe page – just to raise $200 for her dad to come visit his grandchildren in Texas.

But the internet suprised them, with the fund collecting much more.

Burger King worker Kevin Ford is a homeowner

The page has now raised more than $450,000 in donations, including $5,000 from comedian David Spade.

“It’s an absolute beautiful miracle of what has happened,” Ford said to KABC.

Thanks to those donations, Ford recently moved into a new home. Of course, near his Burger King.

“When they tell you there is no hope for humanity in the world, don’t believe them… Hold me up as an example because people are beautiful,” he said.


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