Invisible Disability/
Autoimmue Experience

Since being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder several years ago, I have been visually documenting and reflecting on my experiences navigating the illness.

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Autoimmune disorders often present with invisible symptoms, and their unpredictable flare-ups make requests for accommodations particularly nuanced. These conditions also affect personal and professional relationships, reshaping one’s identity through new limitations on energy and capacity.

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Visual art has become my primary means of making this invisible illness visible. My work is informed by my own lived experience, conversations with others navigating autoimmune disorders, and literature on ableism, critical studies, and disability justice.

 

Through this project, I aim to raise awareness about both the challenges and the joy of living with autoimmune conditions, while also examining how these experiences intersect with ableism and capitalism.