July 2012 Update

Aloha everyone! My stem cell transplant recovery continues to go very well. Thanks to the grace of God scleroderma no longer gets in the way of my day-to-day life. I continue my full time military career and live a healthy life. My annual follow-up in March showed continued improvement in all areas. However, the most noticeable improvement was in my lung diffusing capacity which increased from 66% pre-transplant to 93% one year later. If you're battling scleroderma, I hope this blog has been helpful in answering some of your questions about the stem cell transplant process. I won't be posting regularly unless I experience a decline in my health status. However, don't hesitate to contact me at hawaiisclerodermanetwork@gmail.com if you have any further questions.