Taking My Next Step Without Scleroderma’s Permission

“Your life is controlled by what you focus on.” I read this Tony Robbins quote when I was diagnosed with scleroderma in 2014, and my takeaway was to focus on my strength and will to survive. I came across this quote again, eight years later. Only this time, I realized…

Raynaud’s Seasonal Changes

Most scleroderma patients will experience Raynaud’s, the narrowing of blood vessels, as a secondary symptom. Raynaud’s can sometimes present as the diagnosing feature of scleroderma, however, this was not the case for me. Tight, puffy fingers and intense lethargy along with difficulty in swallowing …