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Help Joelle raise money

For participating in 2019 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k

My Story…

Joelle says that she does not know what to say and has emphatically said that I write it. So basically I would say this for her... Since being diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis in 2014 at the age of 4 Joelle has been "stronger than she seemed, braver than she believed..." (Paraphrased from Christopher Robin) Things she has learned; MRI's are a great opportunity for 30 minutes of alone time. That blood work and needles hurt but she can endure them and be OK afterwards. The BC Children's Rhumatology department is a treasured gift. Professional counselors can help with all the anxiety that goes along with her disease. (They also help her mom...) That individual education plans are a gift from the school system. And that educational assistants and her teachers are there for her when she is unable to cope well at school because of fatigue or being overwhelmed. She has learned that community is there for her and that she is loved by all who are involved in her life.

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You’re invited to join Cassie and Friends as we run and walk to raise funds for kids and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis (JA) and other rheumatic diseases in BC and across Canada.
 
Last year, we raised over $250,000 thanks to your dedication and hard work. For 2019, we have set the bar even higher!
 
We challenge you to help us raise $260,000 for life-changing research, child and parent support programs, education and advocacy.
 
All teammates who raise more than $50 will receive a Cassie and Friends' Running Shirt and be entered to win exciting prizes.
 
For more information, including volunteering and sponsorship, please email jennifer@cassieandfriends.ca.



Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jun 21 Deb Bergman Wood $50.00
Jun 21 Pauline & Chris Robinson Have fun running Joelle! You are awesome! $100.00
Jun 13 Tanya Drouillard Go Joelle! Proud of you! $50.00
Jun 13 Mackie Chapman $25.00
Jun 13 Sylvia Casey $40.00