Fearless Warrior

Who am I? I am Laura Ng. But is Laura Ng my full identity? Am I just made up of letters? These are questions that constantly pop up in my mind. I will never forget that night in 1993 when the ambulance came and took me to the ER. Bright white lights shine through my eyes as if they were taking over my body.  My head was bleeding and people in white coats surrounded me.  After that, tests indicated a stroke affecting my right side of my brain. When I woke up, I was told I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; a severe form of lupus that affects all organs including the brain.  There is no cure for it. However, there are medications and lifestyle changes to help manage it says the doctor.  After hearing the news, my family and I were devastated, torn and didn't know what to do but listen to the doctors.  My family and I were in denial for many years and I lost faith and hope in myself. My identity was shattered into a million pieces. I felt broken, depressed and very

Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving. A day in history in which the Native Americans and pilgrims gathered together to celebrate a successful harvest and peace. What are you thankful? Below is my list. 1. Friends 2. Family 3. My healthcare team 4. My medication 5. My heat pad 6. Heated items 7. The Lupus Foundation of America 8. The Seattle Lupus Support Group 9. Lupus Warriors 10. Internet 11. Food 12. Shelter 13. Water 14. Not having a flare today 15. My church family 16. My salsa community 17. My yoga community 18. My iphone Living with lupus can be especially challenging because of the stress, cold weather and inflammatory foods but today I suggest all of you eat whatever you want but be mindful at the same time.  It's a day to treat yourself and celebrate it with your loved ones.  But don't forget to say thank you. We often think Thanksgiving is all about football and lots of food. Below is a video that explains What you didn't know about Thanksgivin

Always be you- do what makes you happy, dance like there's no tomorrow, sing like you own the concert Be your own warrior- train yourself to fight and let go of fear, train yourself to be aware of your thoughts, feelings,emotions and notice your actions Needing nothing attracts everything- uncluttering our homes is the first step to creating space in our lives Be grateful of the smaller things rather than material things Be still. Meditation is great for the brain Move on if it's no longer adding value to your life Get lost in yourself Laughter is the best medicine Be your own warrior Impossible means I am possible.  Falling is a part of life Always be prepare for the worst

Accepting myself and Lupus was the most difficult part of my life. When I was told that I will have Lupus for the rest of my life and that there is no cure for it created an incredible hole in my world. It created damaged to my self confidence and self esteem. It caused me great anger, devastation and frustration as a child. Why can't I play in the snow like other kids? MOM, why are my fingers and toes turning purple and blue? Why do I have to eat veggies? It led me into a deep depression and anxiety.  As a child living with Lupus, I didn't know what was going on with my body and my family didn't really know anything about lupus at that time. I didn't know why I was getting sick after eating McDonald's or why I was getting a headache every time I drink coca cola. I was a pretty healthy child. I was not only physically active but intellectually as well. I ran, I biked and and danced. I took ballet and art class.  Wrote for the school newspaper, participated in variou