In 1987, at the age of 16, I had some trouble taking a deep breath, my joints ached and I was getting frequent headaches. Luckily, a family friend and doctor suggested that I go see a pediatric rheumatologist at Columbia Presbyterian in New York City. After many scans, blood tests...

When Snoop Dogg's 11-year-old daughter Cori was diagnosed with Lupus, he and his wife, Shante Broadus, had never heard of the fatal disease that affects more than 1.5 million people.

"Shante and I cried 1,000 times" Snoop told People Magazine.

In an exclusive interview with People Magazine,