POLL: Does you parent/sibling have Lupus? Yes or No?

Hello!
My mother and my aunt both are battling this vicious disease. I found it interesting that they BOTH have Lupus. So, I am doing my AP Stats project on Lupus in the family and testing the hypothesis that 20% of people with lupus has a parent or sibling with lupus.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me out by commenting on this post either

"I do not have a sibling/parent with Lupus" or "I do have a sibling/parent with Lupus."

Thank you so much! I will be sure to share my findings.

Post Edited By Moderator (Lynnwood) : 5/16/2013 9:32:16 PM (GMT-6)

really??? I don't consider this very personal or evasive, it's a simple "yes" or "no" question. Also, I have watched my mother and aunt both struggle with the disease, so I hope you don't see me as an intruder.

I voted 'no' but my sister has Fibro and my mother has cancer, but has always had lupus like symptoms (but has never been diagnosed).  We all believe that we were pre-dispositioned...definitely something genetic happening here!

 

My mother had Temporal Arteritis and a mild form of Lupus.  My first cousin on my mother's side had Lupus and passed away last year.

Laura