Only three months ago I started this blog to raise awareness worldwide and to show how lupus affects millions of people despite where we live.
Today we've had visits by over 1000 people, but more importantly, from people in 50 different countries.
I'm surprised this has happened so fast... but I'm not surprised so many people are suffering all over the world. I hope this site can continue to raise awareness and show how serious our condition is everywhere.
Thank you so much for your kind emails and comments. And I'd always like to post topics about lupus all around the world. So if you'd like to tell me about your organization or lupus in your country, please contact or email me.
Kind regards to all from Geoff!
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Hi Geoff
I'm a lupie living in the UK and I'm glad to have discovered your blog. The bike journey sounds incredible and I look forward to seeing your book about it.
I'm surprised that Australia doesn't have a dedicated lupus charity. Lupus UK has been fantastic for me, my friends and my family, not to mention all the great research they fund. I've also had a lot of support from the forums on www.butyoudontlooksick.com.
Anyway, it's great that your blog has attracted so much attention. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Kate for your kind words,
In Australia, we do have a few state based organizations remaining supported by members and some great volunteers - but there is a real need for a national organization like Lupus UK. It was a goal of mine after returning home from America and working with The LFA & The ALR, but it's a long story.
I suppose after advocating for a national organization, I began looking at the 'bigger picture' - and that's why this blog was conceived - to inform people how lupus affects so many people from all over the world.
So the number or visitors doesn't seem as important to me, compared to number of countries who have people dealing with lupus.
I'd like to think this isn't a scoreboard of internet hits, namely another way of making people aware of how global this problem is.
Kate, I wish you all the best and realise how many in The UK are dealing with this terrible problem.
Kind Regards as always, Geoff.
(PS. The book is a very long process, but I'm getting there slowly!)
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