The Scleroderma Foundation is a group my family strongly supports.  I was diagnosed with Scleroderma in ’04 and this foundation has been a great resource for the latest news and gatherings throughout the country.  Also, it’s a great way to spread awareness! 

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease which means it is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues.  As immune cells attack the body’s own tissues, inflammation and damage result.  Scleroderma (the name means “hard skin”) can vary a great deal in terms of severity.  For some, it’s a small condition; for others it can be life threatening.  Although there are medications to slow down disease progression and help with symptoms, there is yet no cure for Scleroderma.  Much more research is needed in all areas of Scleroderma disease, from cause to treatment.

For more information on Scleroderma, please visit The Scleroderma Foundation website:  http://www.scleroderma.org/

-Mark