FALL 2025
INTERNS
Scleroderma United welcomed its third intern cohort during the Fall 2025 semester. Our interns excelled in every way possible, and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments. Scroll to see some of our favorite highlights from the Fall 2025 Internship Program!
From Around the World…
OUR GLOBAL INTERN COHORT
Our interns came from: the United States, Canada, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Indonesia, Italy, and India
Interns Engaged in Collaborative, Meaningful Projects…
PRIMARY PROJECTS
Learn Center Content Project:
Updating our Learn Center with the latest information about scleroderma and restructuring the resource
Scleroderma Sundays Project:
Crafting brief highlights of “Scleroderma Stories,” designed to hook the reader in and direct traffic toward our publications
Scientific Studies Project:
Synthesizing recent scleroderma news in short, easy-to-understand pieces, perfect for new patients or children
Implemented Grassroots Awareness Tactics and Fundraising Strategies…
CAMPAIGNS
With their mentors’ support, interns led organized Amplified Awareness Area Campaigns in their communities and hosted personal fundraising campaigns. While building key nonprofit, advocacy, and fundraising skills, the interns reached almost 3,000 people who had never heard of scleroderma and raised thousands of dollars in support of Scleroderma United’s upcoming Children’s Course.
Created Patient Advocate Portfolios…
PORTFOLIOS
Each week, interns listened to an episode of a podcast, read an interview, watched a documentary, or conducted research on a broader healthcare issue. Some weeks, interns summarized and reflect on a topic. Other weeks, mentors guided the interns through the article-writing process. By the end of the internship period, interns had a deeper understanding of scleroderma and the patient experience – as well as a portfolio to back up that knowledge! Patient Advocate Portfolios included at least one published article.
Check out our Internship page for current internship opportunities
Special Thank-Yous
ADMINISTRATION
This internship would not have been possible without the help of our Internship Program Administration
Cosette
Wu
Founder & President, Internship Coordinator
Hawaii, USA
Khushboo
Shukla
Co-President, Internship Coordinator
Texas, USA
Mishaal
Hammad
Co-President, Chief Coordinator of Internship Activities
New York, USA
Ellie
Armstrong
Internship Coordinator, Relations Projects Mentor
Oklahoma, USA
Grace
Elliott
Relations Project Mentor
Connecticut, USA