Chastity Corbett shares her personal journey with lupus and how it has impacted her life. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself and finding the right healthcare professionals.

Chastity also discusses the Social Butterflies Foundation, which provides direct assistance to lupus and fibromyalgia survivors and their families. The foundation offers emergency financial assistance, college scholarships, support groups, and outreach programs.

Chastity encourages newly diagnosed individuals to not see lupus as a life sentence and to seek support from organizations like hers. She hopes to expand the foundation's reach and have a dedicated staff in the future.

Takeaways

Advocate for yourself and seek multiple opinions from healthcare professionals.

The Social Butterflies Foundation provides direct assistance to lupus and fibromyalgia survivors and their families.

Lupus is not a life sentence and individuals can live a healthy life with proper management.

The foundation offers emergency financial assistance, college scholarships, support groups, and outreach programs.

Newly diagnosed individuals should seek support from organizations like the Social Butterflies Foundation.

Chastity Corbett hopes to expand the foundation's reach and have a dedicated staff in the future.

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