Thank you everybody for your replies. My friend seems to be in good spirits though the type of Scleroderma she has is very rare and serious. All her major organs are failing and it is also affecting her eyes. Her doctor indicated that she is in year 3 of a 5 year survival rate.
I will continue to look for info to see what I can find. She wants to focus on holistic treatment because her liver is in such bad condition that her doctor said she can't attempt the treatment of antibiotics which is sometimes used. Thanks again for your posts and thoughts.