comfortableinmythickskin

Through blogging and public speaking, I hope to inspire others to face life's obstacles with humor and perspective. To learn more, visit: www.comfortableinmythickskin.com

I Wanna Go Where They Can Pronounce My Disease

July 1, 2015 15 Comments

The start of July marks the end of Scleroderma Awareness Month. I know I promised my loyal readers a final installment of Scleroderma: The Mini-Series. I planned to explain… Read more I Wanna Go Where They Can Pronounce My Disease →

Scleroderma: The Mini-Series Part 2

June 22, 2015 6 Comments

If you haven’t read Part 1, click here 1992-2006 In the fall of 1992, I headed to the University of Illinois for my freshman year of college. I roomed with… Read more Scleroderma: The Mini-Series Part 2 →

My Shameless Request For Help Getting My Articles Shared

June 17, 2015 8 Comments

I wrote a piece about my dad that I planned to post on my blog for Father’s Day. On a whim, I submitted it to the Huffington Post and it got… Read more My Shameless Request For Help Getting My Articles Shared →

Bob Saget, Queen Latifah, and an Unlikely Pretty Woman

June 8, 2015 19 Comments

Adventures of a Scleroderma Patient in Beverly Hills On Friday June 5, my husband and I were invited to attend the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) fundraiser as a special patient… Read more Bob Saget, Queen Latifah, and an Unlikely Pretty Woman →

hardword.org

June 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

As you may already know, June is Scleroderma Awareness Month. Three of the largest scleroderma organizations have teamed up to launch a fantastic awareness campaign; Hard Word.Harder Disease. Please take a moment to sign the pledge for scleroderma awareness and then share it. In case the pun is lost on you, scleroderma means “hard skin.”