Alyssa is was a 7th grader/now 8, from Upper Darby, PA who became ill over a couple of weeks. She was then taken to the hospital and diagnosed with Lupus.
Our Mission is to support and encourage Alyssa during her time with the disease Lupus. In addition, educational and benefits will be held for her to aid in Medical bills and assistance. Please read her story below. Thank you. Team Alyssa
Alyssa Nicole Moores "Not going down without a fight" story about her battle against Lupus. We live everyday always thinking nothing bad could ever happen to us,
like we're untouchable. However, in the real world we're all human and not untouchable. On the plus side, God doesn't give us anything we cannot handle. Like Lupus, a disease some people doesn't even know exist, like Alyssa and her family. Well here's Alyssa's shocking story about her life and Lupus. She began by complaining about aches and pains here and there. This was normal for any child. Later this changed into aches along with, no eating, bad headaches, hallucinations, loss of memory, not wanting to leave the house or talk to friends, and much more. She was seen numerous times by different doctors and different hospitals and diagnosed with a UTI and sent home with antibiotics. Before the medication even had time to work things got worse right before eveyones eyes and she was admitted to A.I. Dupont hospital for children in Wilmington D.E. After many tests, and tons of blood work everyone was shocked to hear, Alyssa was diagnosed with a disease called Lupus and had swelling of the brain, which was the reason for her forgetting mostly everything and the cause of all the pain. The family gathered around to learn from tons of doctors and specialist's about Lupus, something the family, never really heard of before. Lupus effects all of your bones and joints, it damages your immune system, it can pop up out of nowhere, it can give you rashes, and all of the things that could possibly happen and could possibly not happen and much more, but most importantly how it would change Alyssa's and her family's life. After almost three long months, of emergency rooms and intensive care units, moving from room to room and floor to floor, loosing mostly all memory, x-rays, ct-scans, plasmapherisis, chemo- like medications, steroids, intense physical therapy, speech, schooling, long sleepless nights, a lot of tears etc,. and tons and tons of hard work from our strong, genuine Alyssa Moore, we're proud to watch her walk her nervous self, but smiling at the same time, out the front door of Dupont hospital as everyone cheers her on. The disease of Lupus doesn't just dissappear. It's a disease that doesn't have to stem from anything or be hereditary. Not everyone has fought their way through this disease, some people lost their battle against Lupus. Lupus is not Curable. Alyssa chose not to loose her battle against Lupus. She chose not to give up without a fight! She won her battle and her life might not be exactly the same as before, but she can live her life thanking god everyday she's alive, and have confidence in herself that she can make it through anything! She's a true warrior and inspiration to all of us!! Sent from Llanwellyn
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Alyssa Nicole Moores "Not going down without a fight" story about her battle against Lupus. But in the real world we're all human and we're not untouchable. Like Lupus, a disease some people don't even know exist, like Alyssa and her family. Alyssa was born as healthy, beautiful, happy baby April 6th, 2001. As she grew she was so playful, full of smiles and giggles, she had those chubby cheeks you just wanted to pinch.She grew up so fast into such a smart, pretty, funny & loving young woman right before everyone's eyes. She loved to dance, sing, shop, and act goofy just like every other teenager. Shes so well known and loved by so many. Everything was great, life was perfect in her eyes. At 12 years old Alyssa started complaining about aches and pains here and there. Later this changed into aches along with , no eating, bad headaches, hulusinations, loss of memory, not wanting to leave the house or talk to friends and much more. After many tests, and tons of blood work everyone was shocked to hear, Alyssa was diagnosed with a disease called Lupus and had swelling of the brain, which was the reasoning for her forgetting mostly everything & the cause of all the pain. The family gathered around to now learn from tons of doctors and specialist about Lupus, something they never really heard of before. How it effects all of your bones and joints, how it damages your immune system, how it can pop up out of nowhere, how it can give u rashes, all of the things that could possibly happen and could possibly not happen and much more, but most importantly how it would change Alyssa's life. After almost 3 whole long months,of emergency rooms and intensive care units, moving from room to room and floor to floor, loosing mostly all memory, x-rays, ct-scans, plasmapherisis, chemo- like medications, steroids, intense physical therapy, speech, schooling, long sleepless nights, alot of tears ect. and tons and tons of hard work from our strong, genuine Alyssa Moore, we're proud to watch her walk herself nervous but smiling at the same time, out the front door of Dupont hospital as everyone cheers her on. The disease of Lupus does not just dissappear. Not everyone has fought their way through this disease, some people lost the battle against Lupus. She won her battle and her life might not be exactly the same as before, but she can live her life thanking god everyday she's alive , and have confidence in herself that she can make it through anything! She's a true inspiration!!
