Team Tissue Issues

We're Fundraising to Cure Scleroderma!

Thank you so much for visiting my Team page for the Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma walk.

I was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis in March of 2020—right at the height of COVID. Like many people living with autoimmune disease, my journey has been layered and complex. I live with overlap syndrome, also known as mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), which includes conditions such as scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Raynaud’s, gastroparesis, and more.

It’s been a long road—physically, emotionally, and mentally. This year, my focus is simply showing up. Walking. Being present. Raising awareness for a disease that is still widely misunderstood and often invisible.

I share my story whenever I can in hopes that it helps others feel seen, understood, and less alone.

If you’d like to support in any way, donations through this page are quick, easy, and secure and go directly toward advancing research, awareness, education, and support for those affected by scleroderma and their families. That said, there is absolutely no pressure—your encouragement, presence, and sharing this page mean just as much.

If you feel called to do more, you’re also welcome to join my team and walk alongside me, but again, simply being here and learning matters.

Thank you for the continued love, support, and understanding. Together, we can raise awareness, support one another, and keep moving toward better treatments—and one day, a cure.

With gratitude,

Jeanette