On this moving and essential episode of Lupus Has No Face, host Savannah Burks welcomes special guest Donnell Owens for a candid conversation about the profound impact of familial lupus. Donnell shares his personal journey of living with a Lupus diagnosis and the unique emotional weight of witnessing the illness affect multiple generations of his own family. He opens up about how a hereditary disease shifts the focus from an individual battle to a shared family history, discussing the difficult questions that arise when a chronic illness feels like an "inheritance." This episode offers raw insight into the complexities of diagnosis, managing symptoms as a family unit, and finding the strength to redefine a legacy that was never asked for. Donnell's story is one of unwavering love, advocacy, and resilience in the face of a generational battle.

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