Alison Legge is a member of the Cassie + Friends Youth Leader Committee. She spoke at Cassie + Friends Family Day 2016 as a youth champion, speaking about the impact chronic disease has had on her mental health. A lot has happened since then, and Alison has learned she is not alone and there [...]
May is Lupus Awareness Month and we reached out to Dr. Lori Tucker of BC Children's Hospital to learn more about this rare autoimmune disease. Thank you, Lori for providing us with this important information. By: Dr. Lori Tucker Systemic lupus erythematosus (also known as ‘lupus’ or SLE) is a rare autoimmune disease. It [...]
How have you felt seeing some of the familiar medications used to treat Juvenile Arthritis and other childhood rheumatic diseases, like Lupus, suddenly in the news? With clinical trials and major news articles now talking about treatments like Actemra and Plaquenil as potential answers to the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to make sure the [...]
During March and April, hospitals, labs and clinics across Canada quickly shifted gears to meet the new realities of patient care in the Covid-19 outbreak. As a result, many families were left with cancelled or postponed appointments, worries about medication shortages and questions about their child’s safety and well being. Now, during the second [...]
team cassie + friends Hamilton Run/walk alongside McMaster Children's Hospital Rheumatology Clinic Team in support of kids and families affected by juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases in the Around the Bay Road Race! Join us for North America's oldest road race and charity challenge where we will be stepping [...]
Anonymous donor challenges Team Cassie and Friends to rally in support of kids and families. Team Cassie and Friends has just been given a giant boost to our fundraising. An anonymous donor has committed to match dollar-for-dollar every donation made up to $50,000 until the end of July 2019. Even if you are not [...]
"I am hoping our daughter will be able to meet other girls her age with arthritis." "Willing to do anything to learn more about JIA." "We are hoping to connect with other families that have been through the hard time of arthritis and are trying to have a normal childhood for their child." "Oh [...]
Last month, Cassie and Friends' Juvenile Arthritis at School Puppet Show hit the road to bring juvenile arthritis education to the Okanagan! The special puppet show, which was offered free-of-charge to schools by Cassie and Friends with support from a $10,000 grant from the Telus Friendly Futures Foundation, tells the story of Cassie - a [...]
Parents, we hear you! Help us prepare your child and YOU for JIA and JIA treatment-related pain. If you are like most parents in our community, pain, medications (giving medications, side effects, etc) and associated mental health issues are some of your TOP concerns for your child with arthritis. And while you recognize treatments [...]
Our annual Family Day conference for Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases is in JUST ONE WEEK - and we can't wait! On Saturday, October 13th, we'll welcome over 370 kids, families and friends for a life-changing day of connection, learning and fun at the Delta Burnaby Conference Centre in Burnaby, BC. Family Day Camp [...]
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