Living with Lupus in Lagos: Misturah Owolabi shares her inspiring journey

“ Lupus is not a death sentence, it is a very manageable condition. Do not believe that Lupus is going to hinder you from achieving your goals.”

At 19, Misturah Abisola Owolabi was full of life. Like any other diligent 300-level university student, she was preparing for her exams, looking forward to her final year at the University of Lagos, while aiming for a first-class degree.

However, her life took an unexpected turn when her health began to decline. She experienced a range of troubling sympt…