'Softball got me through': Maya Johnson's inspirational journey from lupus to the pros (opens original article in a new tab)

Maya Johnson, a left-handed pitcher with lupus, is playing professional softball despite health challenges. She was the highest-drafted athlete in university history across all sports and made her AUSL debut as a rookie. Johnson's story inspires athletes with chronic illnesses and highlights the importance of support systems and medical care.

• Maya Johnson, a left-handed pitcher with lupus, is playing professional softball despite health challenges.
• She was the highest-drafted athlete in university history across all sports and made her AUSL debut as a rookie.
• Johnson's story inspires athletes with chronic illnesses and highlights the importance of support systems and medical care.