"Connective Tissue Diseases"
Personal Stories
"Sometimes a tradgedy or unwelcome change
can the best thing that has happened
because it's forced us to grow in
another direction to discover hidden
abilities and potentials within ourselves."
My name is Shirley Wright ... I am from Gadsden, Alabama.
These pages are dedicated to people who have been
Scleroderma
Here are my first stories that I want to share with you.
Shirley's story
Pammy's Story
Roz's Story
Pat's story
Lois' Story
Pat M. Story
( Polymyositis )
"Precious Memories"
Please click on the "In Memory" button below to read about
If you have ever been diagnosed with a
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I was diagnosed with Scleroderma in 1981 at U.A.B. in
Birmingham, Alabama. This is a very rare disorder although
there are many affected with it. So many people do not even
know what it is. I had never heard of it until I was
diagnosed with it myself. I decided that it was time to let
the people who suffer with these disorders tell their own
personal experience living with it on a daily basis. We need
to tell our stories so the public can become more educated
about them.If you have been diagnosed recently with a
Connective Tissue Disease...I do hope that these stories will
help you in some small way. If nothing else...it will help you
to see that you are not "ALONE".
diagnosed with a Connective Tissue Disease.
These diseases can include the following...
Lupus
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dermatomyositis
Polymyositis
Polyarteritis
Click on the image under their names to read their story.
They would love it if you would sign their guestbook!
Thanks!
Claudia's long and courageous battle with SD told by her
son Raymond with much love.
"Connective Tissue Disease" and
would like to share your story...
Please click on the "Kitty"
below and send me an email.
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