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Summary\n\nIn this episode of the Lupus Speaks podcast, host Shedrica Shant\u2019e interviews Salathiel Deloach, the founder of the Deloach Lupus Foundation of Savannah, Georgia. They discuss Salathiel's journey with lupus, her decision to start her own foundation, and the challenges of balancing health needs with advocacy work. \nSalathiel shares advice for other lupus warriors and highlights the impact of her advocacy efforts on the lupus community.\n They also discuss upcoming lupus walks and community engagement initiatives. The episode concludes with Salathiel sharing her current reading and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share her story.\n\nTakeaways\n\nLupus warriors should not doubt themselves and should pursue their dreams and become advocates, leaving an impact and legacy despite the challenges of the disease.\nBuilding a support network and connecting with other lupus warriors is crucial for navigating the journey and finding resources.\nAdvocacy efforts can have a significant impact on the lupus community, providing support, resources, and raising awareness.\nBalancing health needs with advocacy work requires listening to one's body, communicating with others, and being intentional about self-care.\nCommunity engagement, such as organizing lupus walks, can help raise awareness and provide a sense of unity among lupus warriors.\n\nChapters\n\n00:00 Introduction and Connection\n00:32 Journey with Lupus\n03:00 Realizing Lupus Wouldn't Define Limitations\n04:20 Starting the Daloach Lupus Foundation\n06:05 Balancing Health Needs with Advocacy\n10:16 Advice for Lupus Warriors\n15:45 Impact of Advocacy Efforts\n18:08 Lupus Walks and Community Engagement\n20:11 Finding the Deloach Lupus Foundation\n21:03 Current Reading and Conclusion\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lupusspeaks/message