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Colorado woman's clinical trial may bring hope for autoimmune disorder patients

Aimee Ward's story highlights the critical importance of clinical trials.

May 19, 2026
Aimee Ward sitting in chair at hospital

Dr. Richard Nash, transplant physician at HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, met with Aimee Ward to discuss treatment options. 

"This is a condition where the skin starts to get tight and, at its worst, patients can be basically trapped within their skin,” Nash said. “There's a significant mortality risk as well, and many of these patients have significant pain in their extremities.”

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Published:
May 19, 2026
Location:
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

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