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Help Liane raise money

For participating in Around the Bay Road Race

Liane Heale

Raised: CA$27.80
Goal: CA$250.00
11.00% raised
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McMaster Ped Rheum

Total raised: CA$2,369.90

Goal: CA$1,800.00

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My Story…

I will be participating in the Around The Bay Race while raising funds for Cassie and Friends, a Canadian organization supporting children with arthritis. I am very excited to be participating in this race for a second time as part of the rheumatology team at McMaster Children's Hospital. All donations go towards supporting our patients and their families.

Description

This year, I will be running in support of kids and families affected by juvenile arthritis (JA) and other rheumatic diseases with Cassie + Friends Society. Cassie + Friends is a national charity focused 100% on kids and families impacted by juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Cassie + Friends provides much needed education, awareness, support programs, advocacy and research to families across Canada.

What is JA?

JA is an incurable autoimmune disease in kids that attacks healthy joints and steals childhoods. It’s just as common as Juvenile Diabetes (every 3 in 1000 kids) and yet receives a fraction of the research, awareness and support. Kids with JA live with pain, fatigue and fevers, and many require aggressive medications like chemotherapy.

In 2022, Cassie + Friends is raising money for:

  • Fueling critical advocacy + research funding into safer treatments and a cure.
  • Supporting families with emergency funds and medical equipment 
  • Helping fund Monthly Expert-Led educational webinars
  • Connecting youth with trained peer mentors

Thank you for your support towards a pain-free future for kids and families affected by juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases!

#TeamCassieAndFriends #JAWontStopMe

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jan 10 Anonymous CA$27.80