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Teen Uses Sweet 16 To Spread Lupus Awareness
January 5th, 2009 by Stephen Doogan
Sweet 16 parties and quinceañeras are a tradition in many countries. They symbolize a young girl's transition to womanhood. While most girls want to be the focus of their sweet sixteen, one very special young woman is using her party to spread awareness about a disease that affects millions, including her.Aiden Gallagher was a model child in most ways: fun-loving, athletic, and an A-student. Then at age 11 she developed lupus and her life changed dramatically."She had a near perfect GPA and very high aspirations to go on to a huge career in her future. Little by little those things...