HOT Cares Intervenes with Vital Dental Work for Lupus Sufferer

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It’s been a long and painful road for Misha Cooper. In 2016 she was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that threatened her survival. It also resulted in Misha waking up every day with joint pain, fatigue, and unexplained rashes, and whilst she’s now overcome the worst of the disease, the lingering effects have resulted in Misha losing nearly all her teeth. Here’s how Hot Cares is stepping in to get her the vital dental work she needs.
3 Aug 2023 English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit

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