I Am Rare: Scleroderma

What if a sickness felt like being hunted by a dragon and its minions?

That’s the challenge Bell faces when she is diagnosed with scleroderma-a rare autoimmune condition most often found in adult women and even more rarely in children. In this imaginative children’s book, Bell’s journey against her dragon foe mirrors the real struggles of living with an illness that can affect both body and spirit.

Blending fact and fantasy, this story offers young readers encouragement, courage, and faith-filled hope. With her family, friends, and faith by her side, Bell discovers that even the fiercest battles can be faced; and that no one has to fight alone.

Perfect for children, families, and classrooms, I Am Rare: Scleroderma shines a light on a rare disease while inspiring every reader to find their own “special strength.”