Raising Awareness: Keva Brooks Napper Takes on Lupus with ‘Beautiful Butterflies’

In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) observes Lupus Awareness Month to educate people about this autoimmune disorder. However, research shows that lupus affects individuals of all races. Yet, African American and Hispanic women are more likely to develop the disease compared to white women. Keva Brooks Napper, a woman from North Carolina, has established an organization called Beautiful Butterflies to raise awareness about lupus among women. She is a lupus thriver herself, having lived with the disease for 21 years.

Lupus occurs when the immune system becomes overactive, resulting in various symptoms that can affect different parts of the body. Brooks Napper has experienced symptoms such as hair loss, skin rashes, skin sensitivity, pleurisy, and inflammation around her heart and lungs. Researchers continue to study how lupus develops and some doctors have started implementing additional measures to identify patients who may require more intensive treatment.

To further raise awareness about lupus among women, Brooks Napper will organize a Hoops for Lupus event on May 23 at Southeast Guilford High School in Greensboro. The event aims to generate support and understanding for individuals living with lupus.

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Lupus is a condition where the immune system becomes overactive leading to various symptoms that can affect different parts of the body. Keva Brooks Napper is a woman from North Carolina who has established an organization called Beautiful Butterflies to raise awareness about this autoimmune disorder among women. She refers to herself as a lupus thriver having lived with the disease for 21 years.

To further raise awareness about lupus among women, Brooks Napper will organize a Hoops for Lupus event on May 23 at Southeast Guilford High School in Greensboro. Through events like this she aims to generate support and understanding for individuals living with lupus.

Lupus affects individuals of all races but African American and Hispanic women are more likely than white women to develop it according to research by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).