#testimonythursday: An Aspiring Nurse

Meet Leanna Brown!

City: Boston, MA

Education: Associates Degree/Pharmacy Technician

Occupation: Student

Marital Status: Single

Community Involvement: Community Gospel Chapel

Favorite pastimes? Photography and nature

Favorite foods? Mostly anything that has cheese, bread, or pasta

Guilty pleasure? I Love classical music

One thing most people don't know about you? I'm a very loving person, although I may come across as mean

When were you diagnosed? In 2009

What methods of treatment do you use? Traditional and non-traditional - traditional

-medication: yes or no. Yes, I do take medication

Do you have a support system if so who?

Mostly my mom, but both family and close friends that know of my condition

What life milestones have you achieved since your diagnoses? I completed a pharmacy technician program

What challenges do you daily face as a result of lupus? Not having enough energy, feeling tired a lot, or pain due to arthritis

Who or what motivates you to live? Knowing I haven't reached my true potential in life yet and I am capable of doing so much more

How do you inspire others with your life? By continuing to work hard for what I desire, even though I might be extremely tired, or in pain.

Despite lupus, what are your future life aspirations?

While being a pharmacy technician has been a blessing my hearts desire is to become a nurse and start a family of my own