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Bryan and I along with Audrey and Thomas will be running the Around the Bay 5km this year in support of Cassie and Friends!
Audrey was diagnosed with JIA in 2022. Since her diagnosis she has had numerous doctor appointments, tests, procedures and a new life of taking several medications. All of this has helped take away the pain and allow her to finally laugh and play! Learning your child has been living in pain and not knowing has been difficult to accept. Cassie and Friends has been an invaluable resource to our family, providing us with so much information as we try to understand this new diagnosis and treatments. We have attended webinars and benefited from the equipment supplied by Cassie and Friends to the physio program at McMaster Children’s Hospital. We are so grateful for the amazing Rheumatology team at McMaster and Cassie and Friends for providing so much information and support to families. We are excited to contribute and help raise funds to support children living with JIA.
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.
This year, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | Hewson family | Undisclosed amount |
| Mar 25 | The Papakyriakou’s | CA$54.63 |
| Mar 25 | Jordan & Jess | CA$108.31 |
| Mar 23 | Carly, David, Jonathan, Kate and Robert | Undisclosed amount |
| Mar 22 | The Pringles | CA$108.31 |
| Mar 16 | Craig and Myriam | CA$108.31 |
| Mar 13 | Aunty Tracey and Uncle Neil | CA$108.31 |
| Mar 09 | Babcia and Poppa | CA$269.32 |
| Mar 09 | Maida, Graeme & Emma | CA$108.31 |
| Mar 09 | Mike & Liz Davies | CA$54.63 |
