We are excited to invite Keva Brooks Napper to the mic. For a total of 18 years, Keva has been thriving through Lupus and desires to see others battling any invisible illness do the same. To this end, she founded Beautiful Butterflies Inc., a nonprofit foundation used to bring awareness and education on Lupus and other illnesses. She often says, “I can't eradicate illness but I can help eradicate the pain of it,” and shapes her endeavors with this in mind. 

Keva’s academic repertoire includes a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in English from North Carolina Central University. Throughout the years, she has received many awards for her service and brilliance as a community leader. Some of those honors include Teacher of the Year, Guilford County’s Reader’s Choice Best Writer, Women in Organizing — Sheroe Award, and ACHI Non-Profit Executive Director’s Award.

In this episode, we will discuss the following the lack of representation in Lupus community groups, Keva’s discovery of having an invisible illness, and starting a nonprofit organization from your passions & not something emotionally driven.

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