Born and raised in New Orleans, Zuriel Gibson turned personal pain into purpose after being diagnosed with lupus at 24 and told she wouldn’t live past that age. Instead of giving up, she chose to fight — not just for her life, but for others.

As a certified life coach, community health worker (15+ years), and Executive Director of the Gibson Lupus ARC (10+ years), Zuriel uses her story to inspire resilience, faith, and purpose in every audience she touches. Her journey is proof that a diagnosis doesn’t define destiny — faith does.