The Pioneer Valley Lupus Support Group

06/18/2026

June is National Men's Health month. Resources can be found here:
:https://www.lupus.org/blog/2026-mens-health-month
https://menshealthnetwork.org/ https://www.nami.org/stay-connected/events/awareness-events/mens-health-month/

06/11/2026

From Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus.

Lupus and Cancer in the News: People with autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of developing lymphoma, and researchers may now understand why. A new study found that chronic overactivation between B cells and T cells can create a self-sustaining immune response that drives both autoimmunity and cancer risk. The findings could lead to new ways to prevent lymphoma and better target treatment in autoimmune diseases!

Link to study: https://ow.ly/Z0bw50Z6lle

For more information, check out KFL’s article, “Lupus and Cancer” here: https://ow.ly/3a8l50Z6llh

06/11/2026

Is anyone taking Topomax? If so, did you have hair loss as a side effect?

06/01/2026

Thank you first lady Stefany Garcia and Mayor Joshua A. Garcia for all of your hard work in forming the Holyoke Lupus Walk! Your dedication to spreading awareness makes a tremendous impact on our communities 💜💜💜🦋🦋🦋🙏🙏🙏

On Sunday, May 31st, the Holyoke community, families, advocates, and local organizations came together at Holyoke’s Heritage State Park for the very first Holyoke Lupus Awareness Walk. Together, the attending […]

06/01/2026

From The Holyoke Lupus Walk yesterday, May 31st. What a great event, and the perfect day for lupus patients to be outdoors! Thank you .Mayor Joshua A. Garcia and wife Stefany for all of your hard work and for making this awareness event happen.

05/31/2026

With lupus awareness month coming to a close, I would like to thank all those who participated in lupus awareness events, shared their stories on social media, mayors/ politicians who supported our cause by granting us proclamations for lupus awareness, used their creative talents, held medical symposiums, and all others who worked tirelessly to educate and provide moral support t spread awareness about this horrible disease.While I take down my lupus awareness sign and butterfly light in the front yard, it will not be the end of my mission in spreading awareness. I will continue to find ways to educate the public on this mysterious disease. As I always say, an education is an education, no matter what month it is, and must continue!🙏🙏🙏🦋🦋🦋💜💜💜

05/19/2026

Sunday, May 31st Holyoke Lupus Walk everyone! Beginning at 2 pm, we will take a short walk through Herotage Park. Publicist would like to get people to write a brief profile on their connection with lupus, including a photo to walk with. Contact Lynn at [email protected] or (413) 265-8942, call or text. Please submit as ASAP (preferably by this Thursday, May 21. Thank you, and please share! Mayor Joshua A. Garcia

05/14/2026

Volunteers needed! Do you have a mother,father, sister,brother or child with lupus? Please read further to participate in this study to help with lupus research. For questions, contact Emily Oakesat [email protected], or Nori Cabelloat [email protected]. Below this post is the Spanish version.

05/14/2026

The Spanish version for the Lupus Research project. For questions about the project, please contact Emily Oakes at [email protected] or Nori Cabello at [email protected].

05/14/2026

Thank you so much to Mayor Mike McCabe, City of Westfield for supporting lupus awareness! This week in Westfield Massachusetts, the city hall is lit up purple for lupus awareness. There is also the Lupus Awareness message on the electrical sign🦋🦋🦋💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏