God has blessed me with the opportunity to create a foundation that will give hope and aid to others. I consider myself a "Prisoner of Hope" - and it has served me well. I have a mission, which is to help others believe in themselves and achieve their goals - despite having a chronic illness. My mission is to encourage and aid people who suffer from autoimmune diseases, as well as the extended family members who love, care and support those suffering. I have learned so much and my tears of pain have turned into ones of HOPE. This is because now I am THRIVING and WINNING with Lupus and six (6) other autoimmune diseases. This drive gives me faith that our Foundation will help those afflicted to improve their quality of life considerably, and to assist the families and caregivers who support them. Our focus is on building HOPE and helping to foster healthy living. I have found the purpose of MY pain... Life STILL awaits. WE WIN!