@yvette_fibro_warrior: 💔 **HER LUPUS NEARLY COST HER HER LIFE. THE WORLD DIDN’T SEE THE DANGER COMING.** Toni Braxton was known for her unforgettable voice. But behind the music, she was living with a serious autoimmune disease that could affect far more than her energy. Diagnosed with **systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in 2008**, Toni later faced a frightening heart complication. In 2022, doctors discovered that one of her main coronary arteries was **80% blocked**. She needed emergency surgery to have a stent inserted, and she later revealed that without medical intervention, she could have suffered a fatal heart attack. And this wasn't the first time lupus had affected her career. Toni has spoken about having to cancel performances, reduce her workload, and carefully manage her energy because of her health. **Her condition is lupus, not fibromyalgia.** But her story highlights a reality many people living with fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses understand: You can look fine while struggling inside. You can smile, work, and show up for others while your body is asking you to slow down. People may see your achievements without seeing the pain, exhaustion, appointments, or difficult decisions behind them. 💜 **An invisible illness doesn't have to look dramatic to deserve attention. And you shouldn't have to reach a breaking point before your health is taken seriously.** Toni's story is also a reminder not to ignore concerning symptoms or postpone medical checkups. Her heart complication was serious, and getting medical attention mattered. For everyone living with fibromyalgia or another chronic illness: your struggles deserve compassion, even when other people cannot see them. **You are more than what your body can manage on its hardest days.** #Fibromyalgia #FibroPain #Lupus #LupusAwareness #InvisibleIllness

⚡️ Rayo de ☀️ sol :

Lupus is bad I have it 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 a lot of people don’t understand when we feel pain

Ellie Hernandez :

IS THIS TONY BRAXTON?

mariab741 :

I have lupus. It’s horrible. I can’t afford not to work. I’m going thru a flare right now my leg, joints and even teeth hurt. God help us all that we are going through this lupus. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💜💜💜

Jody S :

I have Lupus to Amma have been really sick for 3 months now I know it's from my Lips even though I'm not a Dr. Thanks for sharing

StephanieTashae :

I too have Lupus and it has attacked my heart, lungs, teeth, joints etc. I am now on disability. I wish the best for all of the warriors 🙏🏾💜💜💜💜💜

Michelle Charlow :

I have Fibromyalgia. I cry so many nights.

Janet Young :

I understand your fight with lupus keep holding Jesus Christ hand and don’t let go .

Denise :

I pray to God healing you tony Braxton may touch your body right now in Jesus name 💃🌹💖♥️🩷💛💚🩵🏆💪🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Ofelia Bustos lady bug :

yes very bad,,very in predictable signs,stay alert.always.differnts smthoms can arise without any warning ,very painful at time.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Taj Freeman I am deaf Taj.Lion :

May god you and bless you always 🙏🙏

Latasha :

My heart goes out to her my mom was diagnosed with the same condition she passed away at 56 broke my heart her organs started shouting down first she couldn't breath the 2 days later master heart attack it shattered my whole world now am all along with no one

Missdelight.. :

Oh no my sweet Toni Broxton 😢 I'm on your prayer list sis. 🙏🏾 sending 💚 and 🫂 🤗

ID :

Ooo dear I pray for guick healing

danniella830 :

I have a twin sister that has lupus

MsGlamarus :

God bless us all

shamicka.phillips :

my condolences sorry heartbreaking

Beachy Queen 72 :

🙏 Lupus warrior 🙏

🇲🇽 :

Omg we fight every day !

QUEEN :

Tracy Velasquez :

Prayers

Beautiful :

I have Lupus, The hardest thing to deal with is when im in pain or tired at the point where I have no energy Noone believes me because I look good on the outside.

purplebutterfly :

Lupus sucks 🥺

mahasinmuhammad3 :

Lupus sucks 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Betty :

May god you and bless you always 🙏🙏

michelle lynn :

love 🙏🙏