Michelle Lamb joins Suzanne to talk about how she educates her community about various health related topics while behind the chair! As the owner of Hairport Beauty & Barber Studio in Cincinnati, Michelle saw a need for more informal education and awareness. During the height of the pandemic she saw

Suzanne sits down with Rick Delarosa, CTSP to discuss how lifestyle changes can aid lupus patients in their journey. Rick discusses healthy sleep habits, exercise, and the pillars of a healthy diet. Want to share your lupus story? Email our shows producer, Alex Acevedo, to book your appearance! Alex

Suzanne & Alex sit down to layout what the chapter has planned in the coming year! The Cleveland & Columbus walk dates, our next educational program, support groups, our minority retreat and so much more!

Join us for this winter break edition of My Lupus Living Room as we get to know Chris, the newest member of the LFA,GOC Team! Chris is our events assistant and moved from Long Island, New York to help us with educational programs, our walks and everything in between! Want to share your lupus story?

Roberta and Jessie sat down with Suzanne just after the Cleveland Walk To End Lupus Now. This Mother/Daughter duo have an amazing story that we thought was fitting to share during the holiday season. Want to share your lupus story? Email our shows producer, Alex Acevedo, to book your appearance! Al

Suzanne is joined by Becky Hayward, The Outreach & Education Supervisor, from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP). Becky discusses important changes coming to Medicare for 2025 that patients will want to consider during this open enrollment season!

On this episode Suzanne is joined by Chad Limones from Aurinia Pharmaceuticals to discuss lupus nephritis. The two have a broad conversation about what exactly lupus nephritis is, the warning signs, and what resources are available for patients that have been diagnosed or suspect they have lupus ne

Suzanne sits down with Dr. William Fikter, a Psychiatrist, with Signature Health. They discuss the challenges that lupus patients may face with mental health and the ways that Signature Health and the LFA,GOC can help! If you would like to share your story, or have a topic you think would benefit

Suzanne sits down with Steve Perhach to talk about his experience with being married to someone with lupus.  Steve’s wife, Kelly, is a brave lupus warrior who has had her share of ups and downs throughout her journey.  They are both heavily involved in their community and spend time volunteering at

Suzanne joined by Hannah Powell, a relatively newly diagnosed patient who has already had her fair share of trials and tribulations. Hannah talks candidly about her diagnosis, the challenges she's faced and what finding the Walk To End Lupus Now has meant to her. If you would like to share your s

Suzanne sits down with Steve Morris of Intervention Point to discuss the benefit of setting up a trust and what it could mean for your family. Not only can they provide security, and peace of mind, but also keep the courts and government from complicating things when that time comes. To learn more

Kelly Perhach stopped by the office to provide a recap of her recent Links Fore Lupus golf outing. Kelly holds many fun and unconventional fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for our chapter and we are beyond thankful for all of her efforts! If you would like to share your story with lu

For this month's episode we wanted to share Dr. Van Warren's presentation from our Passport to Better Health event in April. Dr. Warren provides a broad overview of lupus and answers patient questions.

On this episode Suzanne sits down with Ashley Houston. Ashley's sister, Dontasia Nevins, passed away in January of 2023 from complications of lupus. Ashley discusses her sisters battle with lupus, keeping her memory alive, and what she does to raise awareness for lupus warriors! Visit https://www.fa

Suzanne sits down with our newest Patient Navigator Samantha to discuss her lupus journey, role at the chapter, and so much more. If you would like to share your story, or have a topic you think would benefit lupus patients, contact our shows producer Alex. Alex@lupusgreaterohio.org

On this episode of My Lupus Living Room Suzanne connects with Dr. Hermine Brunner, Director of Rheumatology, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dr. Brunner discuss pediatric lupus nephritis, and her exciting project known as the PLUMM Study!

Suzanne sits down with Patti Esparza to discuss Patti's remarkable journey with lupus nephritis. Patti opens up about the the challenges she faced including a having a kidney transplant as well as the importance of having a strong support system to lean on along the way. If you would like to empower

Alex sits down with Lisa Brieding on this episode of the podcast. Lisa shares her story of getting diagnosed with lupus, becoming a facilitator & patient navigator with our chapter, and why she feels lucky when it comes to her journey!

With Suzanne on vacation, our Lead Project Coordinator, Adrienne Fernandez takes the helm for this episode of My Lupus Living Room. Adrienne sat down with Alex, our Digital Assets Manager, to learn a little more about him and what he does here at the LFA, GOC. They also give a sneak peak at what our

In this episode of My Lupus Living Room Adrienne shares her recent experience with Covid and the struggles she faced. Suzanne is also joined by our Lead Patient Navigator, Rita Piccin BS, ND, RN and the group discusses the uptick in cases, getting the new vaccine, and what patients should do to prot

On this episode of My Lupus Living Room Suzanne sits down with our new Development Manager, Brian Haynes. Brian shares a little bit of his background and provides updates on some of our fundraising events coming up.

On this episode of My Lupus Living Room our board chair, Maria Rey Woyma, sits down with Gabriela Sison, MSN, BSN, RN of GSK. Both women are fluent in spanish so we took this opportunity to record this podcast that caters to our spanish speaking audience.

In episode 24 Suzanne sits down with Bev & Virgil at the LFA, GOC office. This wonderful couple shares their amazing journey and the lessons they learned along the way. Their story is a lesson in strength, love, and perseverance!

On this episode of My Lupus Living Room, Adrienne fills in for Suzanne and sits down with Dr Emily Littlejohn, DO, MPH from the Cleveland Clinic. She may be our most accomplished guest yet, and while she did complete her Rheumatology Fellowship at that school up north, she's made up for it in spades