A message from Linda David, Executive Director

Every hour across this city, lupus drains so much—health, energy, hope, and a sense of control—from the lives of young women and others afflicted by this devastating disease.

But if there’s any place on the globe that can channel the innovative thinking, the wattage of Hollywood, and the creativity and passion for finding solutions to illness through action, I truly believe it’s Los Angeles.

Here at Lupus LA, the person with lupus, and their families and friends—young professionals, teenagers, mothers—can find support and learn more about lupus. More »

Here’s where Angelenos can find research that is actually changing the way scientists and doctors think about lupus and its many incarnations. And where cutting-edge discoveries from our research partner, the Lupus Research Institute (LRI), are shared. More »

And here’s where Angelenos leverage Hollywood’s star-power for an incredible cause. More »

People may say it’s impossible to achieve a world without lupus. But I am an optimist, and as the new Executive Director of this dynamic organization, that’s what I see on the horizon.

Linda David Executive Director, Lupus LA