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Help Jeremy raise money

For participating in Scotiabank Calgary Marathon 2021

My Story…

My son Kiran was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in Oct 2017 at 20 months old. It's a chronic condition with no cure. He received steroid injections in his joints in Nov 2017. We're SO lucky to say he’s had no symptoms ever since!


When I first learned about JIA, we heard stories of kids who received joint injections when they were young, and then had no problems until around kindergarten. Kiran starts school this week, so we are hoping to avoid the same fate. Every year without symptoms improves his odds. He is doing great, and is learning to ride a bike.


We discovered Cassie and Friends, a charity that helps kids with juvenile arthritis. We’ve now attended 3 of their incredible Family Day events. Rheumatologists gave talks on various treatments, and you meet other families in the same boat. They done a lot of virtual information seminars through the pandemic. Every dollar raised goes directly to helping out kids with JIA and other rheumatic diseases.

Achievements

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Sep 15 Apple Apple Company Match $1,000.00
Sep 15 Adobe Kevin Cabral's Match Donation $125.00
Sep 15 Mrudula Manda $50.00
Sep 15 Jaret Hargreaves Proud of you for supporting a worthy cause, Jeremy! Undisclosed amount
Sep 15 Intrinsic Innovations Great cause - arthritis in any form is hard, let alone Juvenille Arthritis. $100.00
Sep 15 Kevin Cabral I submitted a company match, which will match 100% of my donation. $125.00
Sep 14 Anonymous Way to go for continuing to support this good cause. Good luck in the race!! Hope the family is doing great! Undisclosed amount
Sep 14 Gharandip Bawa $100.00
Sep 14 Water Fox Plumbing & Heating Ltd $100.00
Sep 14 Kiran $50.00