Katrina is 25 and has had Lupus since she was 9 years old. She works as an advocate for young people with long term illnesses, as well as running her own community interest company (CIC) alongside her mum. She aims to use her Katty’s Territory Empower & Support CIC to share the highs and lows of having lupus, while empowering and supporting other young people and their carers.

Lou is 24 years old and was diagnosed with SLE at 15 years old. She currently works in a special school and enjoys reading, diamond panting, and lego to help her relax and distract herself.

Penny is 29 years old from Scotland and is living with SLE with kidney involvement. After being diagnosed at 27 years old, she is still figuring out living with lupus. She loves many different crafts and travelling to new places especially to try new foods. She studied zoology and currently works with a variety of animals!

Jaida is a 22 year old based in Wolverhampton. She is a 4th year project management degree apprentice within the transportation engineering sector. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and singing. She was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in August 2023 and wants to be part of helping and supporting other young people experiencing this condition.

Bingbing is a 24 year old living in London. She loves to create content, cook and watch Korean dramas. She is a big foodie and posts a lot of halal food recommendations on TikTok. She was diagnosed with lupus at 18 and is still learning to manage her symptoms and listening to her body.

Gemma is 23 years old and works in retail selling school uniforms and workwear. She has been living with lupus for 10 years and got diagnosed at the age of 13

Anna is 25 years old from Ireland. She was diagnosed with Systemic and Cutaneous Lupus when she was 21 years old.

Robyn is a 29 year old living with SLE. She was diagnosed when she was 10 years old and has studied immunology at university.