Scleroderma Foundation: We Need a Cure

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by Wendy Henderson |

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Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease that affects around 300,000 Americans. In this short video from SclerodermaSoCal, five women with scleroderma introduce themselves and talk about the Southern California Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation and how much support they have received from the organization.

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They explain that each year, 10,000 people die from scleroderma in the United States alone, which is why we need to find a cure fast to save more people from this chronic condition. The Scleroderma Foundation helps to raise awareness of the disease and money to fund vital research.

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