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‘I ran the London Marathon for my little sister who died from lupus - now I want to do more major marathons for the invisible disease disproportionately affecting Black women'

‘I ran the London Marathon for my little sister who died from lupus - now I want to do more major marathons for the invisible disease disproportionately affecting Black women'

Black women are three times more likely to develop lupus compared to white women and often experience more severe symptoms and complications, according to the Society for Women's Health Research.

Jun 03, 2025
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