Built from lived experience.
When I was diagnosed with MCTD and then lupus at 27, I felt completely lost (and terrified!) trying to understand what was happening to my body.
I was constantly trying to work out my most common symptoms, what might be affecting how I felt, and how things were changing over time. I tried different ways of keeping track, but nothing quite worked for me. Then I'd get to an appointment and struggle to remember what had happened over the previous six months.
So I decided to build what I couldn't find.
I wanted something simple enough to use when I needed it, without feeling like I had another thing to keep up with every day.
Flarelight is being built by someone who lives with a chronic and invisible condition, shaped by feedback from people who do too.
Since my diagnosis, I've found an incredible community of people living with lupus and other chronic conditions. Again and again, I've heard people describe feeling overlooked or misunderstood, particularly when so much of what we experience can't be seen.
That's what I want Flarelight to help with: making it easier to keep a record of your flare history and feel better prepared to communicate what's been happening when it matters.
Chloe, Founder of Flarelight