Chronic Crusaders
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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 dedicated teachers working side by side, sharing laughter, teamwork, and a passion for helping students thrive. Years later, that bond would take on a deeper meaning …
The Chronic Crusaders recently traveled to Dexter, Michigan—a beautiful town just outside Ann Arbor—to sit down with Carol, a former special education teacher, who shared her powerful journey living with scleroderma. From Diagnosis to Resilience Carol first noticed symptoms in her hands and feet nearly nine years ago. Within six months, she was diagnosed with …
In 2006, while living in Tucson, Arizona and caring for our one-year-old son, I began noticing painful ulcers on my red, swollen, and tight fingertips. The pain grew unbearable, and after nearly six months of uncertainty, I was diagnosed with scleroderma in 2007. I could hardly pronounce the word, let alone understand what it meant—but …
