A medical ID is recommended to anyone living with a medical condition. In an emergency, it can easily and effectively communicate a chronic disease, such as Lupus, to first responders. I knew little about systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) until I was confronted with my diagnosis in 2012 at the age of 26. For years, I had health issues that doctors were unable to diagnose. I had less energy than others my age, and I often preferred to sleep rather than …