Personal Stories
Meet Others & Hear Their Stories About Life with Scleroderma
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Tya’s Story
Feb 2, 2023 My name is Tya Broussard. I live in Nova Scotia. My journey with health struggles started back in 2009 when I was
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Rylan’s Story
June 20th, 2022 My name is Rylan and I am 15 years old. When I was 7, I was diagnosed with two incurable rare diseases:
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Kevin’s Story
April 18, 2022 My name is Kevin Collins and I am from Hare Bay, Newfoundland. I had been experiencing symptoms since the fall of 2016
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Katie’s Story
June 10, 2021 “In 2017, at the end of her second year of university, Katie got sick, like, really sick. After countless doctors appointments and
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Michelle’s Story
Jan 3, 2022 I am Michelle Richard. I have been living with scleroderma for the past 21 years. In the beginning, my symptoms were pretty
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Kim’s Story
April 2, 2022 My name is Kim Fortin and I am from Aylesford, Nova Scotia. This has been my personal experience living with scleroderma. My