Scleroderma Foundation, Southern California Chapter

Join us this Saturday on zoom to hear from an Extraordinary Warrior, Andrew Botieri as he takes us on a journey with him from diagnosis in 1998 to where he is today! Combined Meeting for ALL Support Groups Saturday July 10th at 10:30 AM with Guest Speaker: Andrew Botieri - Sclero-Men Topic: Behind Every Dark Cloud is HOPE!... If you would like to attend, please register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJ0oc-yopjkrGtbvMd_jhIPRXporTBQyt1wg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. About Andrew: When Andrew Botieri was first diagnosed with scleroderma, like many others, his thoughts ranged from anger and frustration to why me? and feared the unknown. With all the complications that arise from the many challenges people living with scleroderma face, some days are better than others. But where do you find the strength and spirit to persevere on your bad days? The answer-HOPE! Andrew is a survivor; recount his sudden life altering ordeal with scleroderma which almost took his life. Find out what the acronym of HOPE stands for and how we must first embrace our disease before we can manage it. This led to Andrew writing the book "A Celebration of Life- A Story of Hope, A Miracle and the Power of Attitude". Andrew takes you on his rollercoaster ride with his book and shares his life-threatening illness and eventual triumph over this rare autoimmune disease, scleroderma. He details the medical miracle journey from sudden kidney failure, coma and months of dialysis and uncertainty. Some doctors didn’t hold out hope for his survival. He also speaks to the need to persevere through adversity and the power of prayer and attitude in overcoming his challenges as well as in everyone’s life. Andrew's a scleroderma survivor recognized by the scleroderma communities near and far for his bravery, his message and his optimism. Andrews generous fundraising efforts has brought forward his dedication to raising funds for research while creating a fun outlook in the form of the Plymouth walk for a cure for scleroderma with his infectious optimism in the face of challenge.

I’ll be presenting again! Come join us!

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July.

The Sclero-Sun Podcast - Andrew Botieri Meet patient, survivor, advocate, speaker and author Andrew Botieri.

Thank you City of Montebello!!!!! We are so grateful for all the work you have done and continue to do to help create Awareness for Scleroderma. Make June Scleroderma Awareness Month every year in June, City Proclamations, Fundraisers, Awareness Marquee, and Social Media posts!!!!! You're support continues to bring us another step closer to a cure. Thank you for being such an exceptional example for other cities to follow. Montebello, you Rock!!!! Quiet Canon Marquee visible off the 60E Garfield/Wilcox exit. #MontebelloMoments #cityofmontebello #montebellochamberofcommerce #MontebelloCityCouncil #MontebelloRocks #scleroderma #sclerodermaawareness #sclerodermasocal

Today is World Scleroderma Day a time to speak up, speak out and spread the word about #scleroderma to help raise awareness and find a cure. Learn more and get involved at scleroderma.org.

Today is World Scleroderma Day. Spread the word, raise awareness, find a Cure.

Next week on the Sclero-Sun Podcast, meet Andrew Botieri. He’s a patient, author and inspirational speaker who talks about his struggles and triumphs with scleroderma. Watch Friday at 7pm PST on our Facebook page or listen on all your favorite podcast platforms. #scleroderma

"Dr. Philip Clements, Renown Scleroderma Specialist at UCLA, Honored with Inclusion in Continental Who's Who!" CONGRATULATIONS FOR THIS WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION! https://www.prnewswire.com//philip-j-clements-md-mph-macr-

The Stepping Out Live-Stream is just a kick off. You can still donate and watch the program at www.scleroderma.org/steppingoutsocal!

tune in tonight!

48 votes and this entry could have 1000 votes!! That would be AMAZING. Please help us reach this HUGE MILESTONE! We have a little over 1.5 hours left! Scleroderma.org/barkforacure votes are $1

New podcast coming up this Friday announcing the Winner of the Bark for a Cure Pet Costume Photo Contest! Support the podcast by going to https://anchor.fm/Sclero-Sun and clicking the support button.

We got a new Bark for a Cure entry and we honestly cannot get over how amazing it is. If you haven’t had a chance to click through all our entries and vote for your favorite, time is running out! We have less than a week left so head over to Scleroderma.org/barkforacure and vote for some cute pets and relieve some of those pre election jitters! Or maybe that’s just a sugar high from all the Halloween candy...

Today is National Cat Day and we only have ONE cat entered in our Bark for a Cure contest! Sombrero Cat DESERVES your support for holding its own against all those dog entries! Votes are $1 and entries are still be accepted through Nov 1! Vote NOW at Scleroderma.org/barkforacure #nationalcatday

Have you seen who took the lead in our Bark for a Cure contest overnight?? Notorious Sasha has had quite the rise this past week and we are nothing if not impressed! There is STILL TIME to get your entries in (until NOV 1) and voting continues until NOV 6 so this is still ANYONE's race. Be sure to head over to Scleroderma.org/barkforacure and vote for your favorite! Votes are $1 so if you need to have the kids dig up some change from the couch, MAKE IT HAPPEN!! #barkforacure #notorioussasha #rbg

If you are familiar with Dr. Nyanzi, then you already know how amazing she is. If you aren’t, this is your chance to become acquainted! She will be on our podcast LIVE TONIGHT at 7 pm pacific time! Don’t worry, we know that’s not enough time with the doctor, so she will be hosting our combined support group meeting tomorrow as well! Register here for the meeting: https://zoom.us//regi/tJ0pdOGvqzouGdEZ8eJNi-h57qTEDkOPI8SI and watch the podcast live or listen later anywhere you get podcasts! Don’t worry, she will be covering different topics at each appearance! We can’t wait

https://www.youtube.com/watch I guess you could say we are BANANAS for our newest Bark for a Cure entry If you haven't checked out all our entries OR if you are a slacker (you know who you are) and haven't entered yet, visit scleroderma.org/barkforacure and enter those pets and vote for your favorites!... $25 to enter and $1 to vote!