My name is Shanna Garcia and I am Lipan Apache and Mexican American. I was diagnosed with lupus in 2010 at the age of thirty. I was told then that I would be lucky if I make it to my 32nd birthday.  I am now 39 and I have since become a minority patient advocate. Lupus is two to three times more prevalent among women of color, this includes those of African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American decent. For Native American patients, they are often diagnosed with sy