Our Lupie LIfe

Kat and Mel return with a short check-in after a mental health break and vacation, sharing life updates like birthdays, Mother's Day, family time, and a fun jet-ski outing. They encourage listeners to take time for themselves, invite check-ins and topic suggestions, and promise new episodes coming soon.

Hosts Kat and Mel welcome their older sister Jen to share her story: diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 12, recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's, and the role she played in helping Kat get tested for lupus. They discuss diagnosis, treatment experiences, and the emotional impact of chronic illness. The conversation covers insulin pumps and CGMs, fatigue, stigma, hormone effects, insurance struggles,...

In this episode, Kat and Mel explore Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month for March, sharing research-backed statistics about the 80–150 autoimmune conditions that affect roughly 10% of the global population. They explain how autoimmune diseases work, highlight the most common conditions worldwide, and discuss geographic and demographic trends. The hosts also preview upcoming guest interviews, celeb...

sisters candidly discuss dating, relationships, and parenting while living with chronic illness. They cover when to disclose a diagnosis, handling casual and committed relationships, managing guilt and expectations, and the importance of self-care and finding supportive partners. The episode includes personal stories, survey statistics about lupus and relationships, and encouragement to seek suppo...

In this first episode, sisters Kat and Mel introduce themselves and share their journeys with lupus and related health challenges — from Kat’s spinal fusion and long recovery to Mel’s kidney involvement, arrhythmia, and life as a parent with chronic illness. They talk symptoms, tests, treatments, setbacks, and small victories. Listen for honest conversation about coping, managing flares, and build...

Hello and welcome to our podcast! We are Kat and Mel, sisters living with lupus. We share our real-life experiences, struggles, accomplishments, and day-to-day life with chronic illness. Our goal is to offer support, raise awareness, and inspire others living with chronic illness — so you know you are not alone. If you like our vibe, stay and listen for a while.