Extraordinary People in an Ordinary World

From Patient to Purpose: Advocating for the Scleroderma Community

Beth Episode 25

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 43:09

Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of Extraordinary People in an Ordinary World, we meet a remarkable young mother, Amanda Lippincott, who refused to let a diagnosis of scleroderma define her life. Instead, she transformed her personal journey into a mission of hope, advocacy, and support for others living with this rare autoimmune disease.

She shares the challenges of balancing motherhood and worklife while managing a chronic illness, the physical and emotional realities of living with scleroderma, and the strength she has found through community. As the leader of a scleroderma support group, she has become a source of encouragement and education for individuals and families navigating similar paths. She also serves as the Vice Chair for the Scleroderma Foundation. 

Whether you're personally affected by scleroderma, know someone who is, or simply enjoy stories of resilience and purpose, this inspiring conversation offers insight, awareness, and hope. Join us as we explore how one woman's diagnosis became a powerful calling to make a difference in the lives of others.


https://scleroderma.org/

Check out Amanda's Facebook page to support her Fundraising efforts with Kings Gambit Coffeef

https://www.facebook.com/amanda.marie.948011


Or use the googleform to order your coffee and support the Scleroderma Foundation through King's Gambit generous donation of the proceeds. 

Click Here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-oNRYueznRfWmyYK3-XuMxdhicDps83VqNa7bQi61meFZsQ/viewform


Calm Creation Candles are based in NJ and their owner donates 10% of all proceeds to non-profit organizations. Check our their candles at Calmcreations.com

If you know an extraordinary person that you would like featured on this show email me at bethextraordinarypeople@gmail.com or message me on Instagram at Extraordinary_people_podcast
I would love to talk with them and have them on my show.