Aussie supermodel Robyn Lawley has spoken out following the birth of daughter Ripley to reveal she is suffering the auto-immune illness SLE lupus.
After the birth of Ripley in February, Robyn begun to suffer loss of vision, with her ability to walk and talk also deteriorating. She was admitted to hospital, and after a week of tests, diagnosed with lupus SLE.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. Robyn said that while in hospital, all she could think about was her daughter, and the prospect of her having to grow up without a Mum.
“I’d rather go through childbirth 10 times over than the pain I was experiencing,” said Robyn of her harrowing experience.
While it is not impossible to carry a healthy child full term with lupus, the risks are significant, including kidney disease, preterm birth, hypertension, and even stillbirth. Robyn said she won’t consider falling pregnant again “out of pure fear”.
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My Mum suffered from SLE (Lupus) & was unwell for most of her life. Whilst on methotrexate her teeth fell out- 4 on one day! She passed away at 55. Lupus is shit!
Yeap, Lupus is no fun. Two major flare ups left me unable to hold a toothbrush or roll over in bed at night. It's debilitating and just awful.