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cure4lupus 
10:52pm, December 4, 2008
Purple - Purple represents courage and endurance things all lupus patients must have.
Butterfly - Traditionally the butterfly represents freedom, transformation and recovery. Also, one of the more common symptoms of Lupus is called a butterfly rash. It is a red rash across the nose and cheeks that resembles a butterfly. That is why the butterfly has become the symbol of hope for Lupus patients.
Wolf - The word lupus in Latin means wolf. This word was used for this disease due to the rash that many patients get a rash across thier face that was said to resemble the markings on wolves' faces.
Ribbon w/ a knot tied in it - This symbol represents the complexity and uncertainty of the disease.
Butterfly - Traditionally the butterfly represents freedom, transformation and recovery. Also, one of the more common symptoms of Lupus is called a butterfly rash. It is a red rash across the nose and cheeks that resembles a butterfly. That is why the butterfly has become the symbol of hope for Lupus patients.
Wolf - The word lupus in Latin means wolf. This word was used for this disease due to the rash that many patients get a rash across thier face that was said to resemble the markings on wolves' faces.
Ribbon w/ a knot tied in it - This symbol represents the complexity and uncertainty of the disease.
