Chasing Joy with Helene Golston

Category: Interview

Aug. 6, 2026

By: Camille Novachek

Helene was diagnosed with Scleroderma over 30 years ago. She is the creator and founder of the Adapting to Scleroderma Facebook Group which just reached over 7,000 members!!!

Helene starting supporting the Scleroderma community in 1997 and has continued to do so in various capacities.

In this interview, Helene shares about her health journey, the impetus behind starting an on-line support community and how she approaches life with an intentional balance of realism and a healthy dose of positivity, hope and joy.

So many members of the Scleroderma community look to her for advice, encouragement and a compassionate ear. Listen in and I think you'll soon learn why!