Lupus affects 1.5 million Americans – most of them women, many diagnosed in the prime of their lives. It is unpredictable, often invisible, and has no cure yet. Lupus LA is there for every step of the journey: funding research toward a cure and pediatric rheumatology fellowships, while providing support groups, emergency grants, expert education, and one-on-one care navigation – all free to patients, because of donors like you.
Every option takes about two minutes – and every dollar stays in the fight against lupus.
Make an immediate difference today. A single gift funds emergency grants, support groups, and research right now – no commitment required.
Become the steady heartbeat of patient support. Monthly donors provide the predictable funding that keeps every Lupus LA service free, all year long.
Leave a legacy in the lupus landscape. Include Lupus LA in your will or estate plan and fund hope, research, and patient care for generations to come.
Your generosity powers a complete circle of care for people living with lupus and the families who love them.
Adult and pediatric groups where no one has to face lupus alone.
Help with rent, medications, and urgent basic needs when a flare strikes finances hardest.
Leading specialists answering real patient questions – live, online, and free.
One-on-one help navigating insurance, specialists, and a complex healthcare system.
Patient stories and advocacy reaching listeners in 56 countries.
Funding the next generation of specialists so children with lupus can access rheumatologists during a national rheumatology shortage.
Funding novel lupus research and championing patients all the way to a cure.
Every service is free to patients – and donors are the reason why.
From Lupus LA’s 2026 patient community survey – the real, measured difference donors make:
of support group participants say Lupus LA helped them feel less alone in their lupus journey
feel more confident asking questions at medical appointments after a Live Expert Session or Lupus LA conference
say Emergency Grants for basic needs like rent and medication give them a vital sense of security and reduce daily stress
have made a lifestyle change, requested a test, or adjusted their care plan after a Lupus LA Expert Session
see Lupus LA as a partner in their ability to live a full life despite their diagnosis
felt empowered to speak more openly about their diagnosis after hearing stories through the Your Story Our Fight® podcast or Patient Advocacy Panel
This is what your generosity feels like on the other side.
Rally your crew – a dinner, a game night, a 5K, a bake-off. We’ll give you everything you need to turn your event into funding for lupus patients.
Turn your birthday, your feed, or your story into support for the lupus community – it takes minutes to launch and every share spreads awareness.
Double your impact: Thousands of employers match donations dollar-for-dollar. Ask your HR team if your company participates in matching gifts!
One gift. One month. One legacy. However you choose to give, you become part of the reason a lupus patient feels less alone today.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (310) 657-5667 or email info@lupusla.org
Lupus LA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Tax ID: 46-1126232 · All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
