We’ve both spent years as health coaches and peer mentors, working closely with people facing the ups and downs of chronic illness. Over time, one truth became crystal clear: community heals in ways medicine can’t.
Through our work in the scleroderma community, we witnessed how connection sparks resilience — how even a short conversation can shift someone’s day from despair to hope.
So we decided to take that spirit on the road.
Armed with cameras, compassion, and a good playlist, we’re traveling to meet individuals across the autoimmune spectrum — from lupus warriors to scleroderma thrivers, from caregivers to clinicians — capturing the real, raw, and inspiring sides of living chronically.
Our Mission
To build connection and courage through storytelling.
At Chronic Crusaders, we believe that every person living with autoimmune disease carries a story worth sharing. Too often, those journeys happen in silence — behind closed doors, doctor visits, and daily challenges most people can’t see.
We’re changing that. By traveling across the country, meeting real people, and amplifying their voices, we aim to replace isolation with understanding — one story, one road, one conversation at a time.
What We Do
Each stop on our journey is a chance to:
🎥 Share Stories: Video interviews that spotlight everyday resilience.
💡 Exchange Knowledge: Expert talks and life hacks for patients and caregivers.
💬 Build Community: Spaces (online and offline) where people can connect and belong.
Our content bridges personal experience with professional insight — showing that chronic illness isn’t the end of the story. It’s a road full of lessons, laughter, and light.
Latest Story from the Road
Carol & Kay’s Journey with Scleroderma
Two Teachers, Two Diagnoses: Carol & Kay’s Shared Journey with Scleroderma Sometimes life brings together people in unexpected ways. For Carol and Kay, their connection began in the classroom—two …
Why “Chronic Crusaders”?
Because we’re not fighting our bodies — we’re crusading for connection, courage, and change.
This journey isn’t just ours; it’s ours together.
Every conversation, every story, every shared mile helps us rewrite what it means to live with chronic illness — not as a label, but as a legacy of strength.
Join the Movement
We invite you to travel with us — virtually or in person.
Watch the stories. Share your own. Cheer someone else on.
You’re part of the crusade.
“Connection is the cure we can all carry.”