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:
- Providing parents with access to a private Online Support Network
- Supporting families with emergency funds and medical equipment
- Helping fund Monthly Expert-Led educational webinars
- Connecting youth with trained peer mentors
- Fueling critical Advocacy + research into safer Treatments and a cure.
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 |
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Oct 16 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 16 | The Bloch Family | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 15 | Deborah Levy | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 12 | Brian Feldman | $108.31 |
Oct 11 | Michelle Anderson | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 10 | Jo-Anne Marcuz | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 07 | Edda and Ron Laxer | Undisclosed amount |
Sep 29 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Sep 23 | Philip Baer | $50.00 |
Sep 22 | Jane Purvis | $100.00 |