The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) recently announced that one of its lupus advocates, Susan Corbett, has been selected to serve as a Department of Defense Patient Reviewer for their Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP).

Lupus is listed as a disease area eligible for application to the PRMRP. In addition, the appropriation increased from $50 million to $200 million in FY 2014, so LFANC expects the Department of Defense to receive a large number of lupus grants.

“Our chapter nominated Susan [Corbett] not only because of her own journey living with lupus, but also because of her advocacy work within the lupus community, and her professional background as a pharmacist,” said Christine John-Fuller, LFANC President and CEO. “We are proud to know that North Carolina will have representation for this very important time for lupus through the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program.”

Corbett is a lupus thriver, advocate for LFANC, and a team captain and top fundraiser for the Walk to End Lupus Now: Raleigh. She resides in Burlington with her family.

About Lupus:

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with, and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, hits out of nowhere, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive, and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to its scope and devastation.

About the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter is part of the national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. We work with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to ensure people with lupus and their families get answers and health professionals know about new means to diagnose and manage the disease. The chapter serves an estimated 45,000 living with lupus in North Carolina. For more information about lupus or the LFANC, visit www.lupusnc.org or call (877) 849-8271. For the latest news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.