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Lucy Fungaro: Rare illness overwhelmed me, I attempted suicide

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 Lucy Fungaro (Photo: Courtesy)

Lucy Fungaro was one of the only two people diagnosed with dermatomyositis in Uganda. She shares her story about the condition and her brave campaign to end stigma

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I am a 21-year-old Uganda national, currently a third year student at Makerere University pursuing social work and social administration. I am living with a condition called dermatomyositis. It is a rare skin condition that causes muscle weakness and skin rash.

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