Read the real life stories of people living with Scleroderma.

Ada's Story
My name is Ada, I am 53 years old and I am married for 33 years to a wonderful man who always was beside me and gave me hope and reason to fight no matter how bad I felt. Read More.

Barbara's Story

I have been living with scleroderma for 6 ½ years and this is my story.

Up until the fall of 2004 I had been a healthy, active person. I had an exciting and demanding career in the pharmaceutical industry, my children had grown and were on their own, and I was active in my local community.  I travelled and enjoyed many hobbies. Becoming ill with a rare disease was something that I had never considered. My grandmother was still going strong, living in her own home at the age of 101 and I assumed I’d follow in her footsteps. Read More.

Colby's Story
My son Colby was diagnosed with Linear Scleroderma last year at the age of 3. He was a VERY active little guy and never had any health problems. Colby was outside playing one day and started complaining that his foot hurt, so we took him to the local hospital. Read More. 

Isabel’s Story

Isabel has always relied on her hard-working hands, making a living by cleaning homes in the city.  So when her hands started to swell and become painful, Isabel wasn’t overly surprised and simply thought she was developing arthritis, or perhaps retaining water.  Read More.

Joseph’s Story

Joseph is a family man, born and raised in Hamilton.  With a wife and three children, he has always prided himself on being able to provide for his family.  So in January 2004, when pain and tightness in his hands and forearms began to affect his ability to perform his physically demanding job, Joe was worried.  Read More.