Many individuals who’re residing with lupus constantly show resilience and the need to thrive, they usually want compassion from the general public, says Ophthalmologist, Dr. Gabrielle Henry.
Dr. Henry, who can be Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, was addressing the 2025 launch of Lupus Month, held on October 1 on the Nationwide Volunteer Centre on Camp Street in St. Andrew.
“For these of us who don’t have lupus, allow us to search to grasp, to assist, to advocate, and to make sure entry to high quality healthcare, early analysis, and continued analysis. For these residing with lupus, could you recognize that you’re not alone. Your life, your goals, and your worth should not diminished by this illness,” Dr. Henry stated.
The month of actions, dubbed Public Consciousness Marketing campaign, are being held below the theme ‘Thriving Past Lupus’. The drive will spotlight the resilience of these residing with lupus, whereas elevating consciousness in regards to the power autoimmune illness that impacts hundreds of Jamaicans.
“Collectively, allow us to construct a neighborhood in Jamaica and past that recognises lupus not simply as a illness however as a part of the lived expertise of many, deserving of consideration, compassion and assist,” Dr. Henry advised the viewers.
She identified that “it may be very isolating, figuring out that you’re not in a position to take part within the typical social actions that we now have”, stressing that whereas lupus is a debilitating illness with challenges, “there are lots of outstanding ladies and men out right here in Jamaica who stand up and combat each single day”.
Lupus Month is coordinated by the Lupus Basis of Jamaica (LFJ) to deepen consciousness of the ailment.
In the meantime, Licensed Trauma Coach and Writer, Chantaeu Munroe, stated the theme for this yr is “greater than only a slogan; it’s a declaration of potentialities, and the probabilities are limitless”.
She stated whereas it’s aching to take care of medicine, doing the check-ups, coping with the flare-ups, enduring the ache and navigating the unknown, “when you consider thriving, you’ve a unique really feel”.
“It says chance, it says hope, it says that it isn’t the top. Thriving doesn’t imply pretending the sickness isn’t there; it isn’t ignoring it in any respect, however it’s discovering the energy, the assist and the spirit to rise above it each single time,” Ms. Munroe stated.
