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The day my life changed forever

I was diagnosed with a severe case of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in Austin, TX on 11/26/2010. I spent three weeks in three hospitals and… Continue reading The day my life changed forever

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Scleroderma at bay

Diagnosed 12 yrs ago with Scleroderma & polymiositis overlap. Until very revently was able to work as Flight Attendant, despite sclerodactyly, digital ulcers, pulmonary hypertension… Continue reading Scleroderma at bay

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Team Clem vs Pulmonary Fibrosis

My husband Clem has Pulmonary Fibrosis. We did this climb on Feb. 28. to spread awareness about Pulmonary Fibrosis here in Las Vegas. We climbed… Continue reading Team Clem vs Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Love

This i Love 20 years old (his the gay whitout the glasses). He was born whit mitodeaseas. The man with the glasses is Mattias and… Continue reading Love

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The Time I Never got Better

It was the first week in November of 2014, a fantastic event had just taken place, as my capoeira Mestre, just returned from a year… Continue reading The Time I Never got Better

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Scleroderma

At the age of one I was diagnosed with scleroderma and as I’ve grown older I’ve been diagnosed with many other diseases due to my… Continue reading Scleroderma

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Scleroderma

At the age of one I was diagnosed with scleroderma and as I’ve grown older I’ve been diagnosed with many other diseases due to my… Continue reading Scleroderma

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Thea Marie

In 2015, our granddaughter, Thea Marie was born. She was perfect, beautiful, and such a happy baby. We had no idea beneath the beautiful exterior,… Continue reading Thea Marie

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Dealing with adult Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome

My 28 year old son was first diagnosed with this rare affliction about 7 years ago. The name, and the acronym, is a bit unfortunate-… Continue reading Dealing with adult Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome

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