What is PPIE?

What is PPIE?

What is PPIE? Explains PPIE and why it matters Published: November 2025 Reading time: 10 mins   PPIE stands for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement It means people affected by lupus and researchers working together, so research focuses on the questions that...
My Lupus Story – By Steph

My Lupus Story – By Steph

I never imagined a simple rash on my face would mark the beginning of a long, exhausting health journey. Unfortunately for me, that rash was only the start of my battle with lupus. Back in early 2022, I returned home from a holiday in Zimbabwe with a strange rash...
My Lupus Experience – By CJ Brown

My Lupus Experience – By CJ Brown

My name is CJ Brown, I’m 22 years old and I live with lupus. When I was around the age of 7-9 years old, I kept falling sick. I would keep having chest infections and my mom would bring me to the hospital. The healthcare professionals would say “it’s just a chest...
Sarah’s Story

Sarah’s Story

Hi, my name is Sarah. I am 46 years old, married, and a busy mum of 3. I also work as a Nurse Clinical Educator. Almost a year ago, I got a diagnosis of lupus. The diagnosis came after months and years of feeling unwell with various symptoms and health problems....