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LaTanya Pitts-Lipprand Founder & Executive Director Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, I find myself reflecting on the journey that brought us here—and the responsibility we carry moving forward. Over the past year, Marlene’s Kaleidoscope Foundation has continued to grow not only in reach but in understanding. We have listened closely to the voices of individuals and families living with lupus, and what we heard was clear: the lupus journey is rarely straightforward and rarely singular....

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been forced into a kind of stillness I never asked for. Breaking my right leg has slowed my body to a halt. Still, it has also cracked open a new layer of loneliness, vulnerability, and emotional heaviness that so many people with complex chronic diseases know too well. I can’t drive. I can’t move freely. I can’t even do the simplest things without someone helping me. And even though I’m surrounded by people who love me, there is a deep part of this journey that...

As the seasons change, many people notice shifts in mood, energy, and overall health. For those living with lupus and other autoimmune...