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This Project Scleroderma video posted on their Facebook page is all about 21-year-old Hollie from London, U.K. MORE: Scleroderma patient appeals for help for a complicated lung transplant Hollie first noticed something was wrong in her mid-teens when she began to experience joint pain in her hands. After visiting…

This touching Project Scleroderma film features scleroderma patient, Chanel White. Chanel’s inner strength and positive attitude fuel her and push her to keep fighting the disease. She’s also a source of inspiration to her husband and family and the scleroderma community at large. MORE: Find…

Liz DeVivo was diagnosed with scleroderma in 2000, although she had been suffering from symptoms of the disease for four years before her diagnosis. MORE: Seven common misconceptions about scleroderma Scleroderma ravaged her body and in 2001 she was put on the transplant list for new lungs and…

Many people with chronic diseases have what is called an “invisible illness,” meaning that although they are very sick, they don’t have visible signs of illness so many people assume that they’re not really sick at all. MORE: Yoga moves that may help manage scleroderma symptoms This is a constant source…

It’s estimated that around 24 million people in America suffer from one autoimmune disease or another (often more than one). While the exact cause for most autoimmune diseases is unknown, there are certain aspects which may increase your risk of developing an autoimmune condition. We’ve listed five risk factors that…

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects the connective tissue causing the body to produce too much collagen. This overproduction of collagen can lead to a variety of health conditions. While it usually affects the skin, it can also cause problems with internal organs such as the heart, kidneys, and lungs. MORE:…

While few of us choose to become caregivers, many of us are faced with the task if a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease. The transition is a strange time for everyone involved, as the nature of the relationship changes for both the caregiver and patient. However, it is…

Sine scleroderma is the term used when there is no skin involvement with the disease. (“Sine” is latin for “without.”) Typically, scleroderma patients experience problems with the skin as the disease causes the body to overproduce collagen. However, in sine scleroderma, internal parts of the body can be affected with fibrosis…

Pain, along with fatigue, is one of the main symptoms of scleroderma and one of the toughest to deal with on a day-to-day basis. While the areas of the body affected by pain will vary from one scleroderma patient to another, the pain is generally caused by one of these five…

Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body produces too much collagen, causing skin and other organs to become stiff and tight. There’s currently no cure for the disease, but there are different treatments which can ease the symptoms. MORE: Farah Khaleck proves scleroderma is not…