Category Archives: Scleroderma News

Scleroderma news, media coverage, fundraising events, and general updates.

Philadelphia – The City of Brotherly Competition

At the beginning of June in 2015, Casie Merza broke and set the new consecutive bounce record with an astonishing 75,005 bounces; a very impressive feat that takes a great deal of mental fortitude beyond physical endurance to pursue. This accomplishment not only got her in the Guinness World Record books but also a chance…

Pogopalooza 10 – New York, New York

Late spring/early summer is the best time of year. It’s the culmination of playoff hockey followed by the largest pogo event of the year: Pogopalooza This year, Xpogo is looking to go big in the biggest city of America. The masterminds behind this 10th iteration have decided to feature the sport on the biggest stage,…

The Scleroderma Research Foundation: The Search for a Cure

At Pogopalooza 10, throughout the streets of New York City, pogoers from around the world will mock gravity and bend the known laws of physics; Sir Newton will sit up from his grave to take notice. One such pogoer, James Roumeliotis of Bounce to a Cure, will be doing much more than breaking world records….

New Distance World Record

After months of training, the distance record has been beaten. Previously standing at 23.11 miles, James Roumeliotis was able to inch out the record to 23.22 miles. This feat was completed at the annual Pogopalooza event; the world championship of extreme pogo hosted by Xpogo. On July 26th, 2012, World Record Day began at 9:40AM…

Going for the Distance

Capturing the most bounces in a pogo stick marathon in 2007, James Roumeliotis re-broke his own record in 2011. With the record now standing at over 206,000 bounces within a 20-hour window, James has been looking for a new challenge to test his limits. With the help of fellow pogoers at Xpogo, James has realized…

Pogopalooza 9 – Going back to Cali

For this years 9th annual world championship of extreme pogo, Bounce to a Cure and a large number of pogo athletes are heading back to California! The Orange County Fair, located in Costa Mesa, will be hosting the competition beginning on Thursday, July 26th for the World Record Day. This event features a large number…

Walk, Talk, and Rock Success!

It was a beautiful and sunny day on June 26th; perfect weather for a great gathering of family and friends to help find a cure for Scleroderma in Plymouth, MA. Marie Reed and the Scleroderma Foundation’s New England chapter have certainly raised the bar for next years Walk, Talk, and Rock. With over one-hundred walkers…

3 Secret Blood Tests of Autoimmune Disease

The following is a reprint of the article “Autoimmune Disease – 3 Secret Blood Tests.”  This article is kept in original form and includes a link to a product/site at the end that BTAC does not necessarily endorse.  Article is for informational purposes only. Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system attacks healthy tissue. These diseases…

Where To Find Accurate Health Information Online

People are highly curious by nature.  We ask a lot of questions.  We use numerous search engines, search tools, and can’t part with our smartphones because we “need” to retrieve information on the fly. But where is the information you gather coming from?  How do you know what you’re getting isn’t a series of half-truths…

Symptoms Of Morphea Scleroderma

The following is a reprint of the article “What Are The Symptoms Of Morphea Scleroderma?”  This article is kept in original form and includes a link to a product at the end that BTAC does not necessarily endorse.  Article is for informational purposes only. The symptoms of morphea scleroderma can be easily detected. If you…