Scleroderma: My Overeager Gardeners & their Vines
The National Scleroderma Foundation is proud to announce a new children’s book for the scleroderma community. The Foundation partnered with Maria Baimas-George, MD, MPH to produce Scleroderma: My Overeager Gardeners & Their Vines. This children’s book uses the metaphor of a garden to explain what happens when someone has scleroderma.
The book explores the different ways scleroderma presents itself and explains some of the medical terminology in ways kids might better understand.
The National Scleroderma Foundation is proud to offer this book to our community at just the cost of shipping.
About the Author
Maria Baimas-George, MD, MPH, is an abdominal transplant surgeon who writes and illustrates books explaining medical and surgical conditions for patients and their loved ones. Her goal is to create books that provide useful information to help with understanding and to offer comfort and hope.
Dr. Baimas-George is a winner of the 2021 Silver Touchstone Award. Learn more about Dr. Baimas-George and her team at strengthofmyscars.com.
Generous Support
A special thank you to the expert panel or reviewers who supported this book:
- Stacy Ardoin, MD, MA
- Julia Ceresnak
- Karen Ceresnak
- Scott R. Ceresnak, MD
- Suzanne C. Li, MD, PhD
- Vidya Sivaraman, MD
- Kathryn Torok, MD
This book is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Readers should regularly consult a physician in matters relating to their health and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. This book is meant to supplement, not replace, proper medical attention.