October 2024

Giving Tuesday

By |October 17th, 2024|Advocacy, Blog, Fundraising|

Be a Champion this Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday is a day where people all over the world can do something together to make the world a better place. That’s pretty inspiring, and even more so when the cause is drastically under-represented and under-funded, like in the case of Juvenile Arthritis and childhood [...]

Introducing Our New Parent Ambassadors!

By |October 17th, 2024|Blog, Canada, Fundraising, Hamilton, Ontario, Toronto, Volunteer|

We are so excited to introduce you to our newest parent ambassadors, Tamara and Bobby-Jo, from our McMaster and SickKids centres! Our parent ambassadors are often the first point of contact for newly diagnosed families and are there for anyone who might be struggling or need a hand finding resources. They [...]

September 2024

August 2024

Fresh Slice Cares…about Juvenile Arthritis

By |August 19th, 2024|Fundraising, News|

Fresh Slice Cares…about Juvenile Arthritis Cassie + Friends is excited to share that Fresh Slice Pizza’s charitable foundation, Fresh Slice Cares, is donating $1600 to help spread Juvenile Arthritis (JA) awareness and keep affected kids active through Team Cassie + Friends! The goal of the Fresh Slice Cares Foundation is to “Help [...]

July 2024

Fuelled by Purpose: Juvenile Arthritis Mom and Local Entrepreneur Accelerates Race to a Cure

By |July 23rd, 2024|Current Events, Fundraising, JIA, Ontario, Stories|

Fuelled by Purpose Juvenile Arthritis Mom and Local Entrepreneur Accelerates Race to a Cure Alana Hurov’s daughter, Katherine, was diagnosed with Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) at just two years old. Katherine's journey, like that of many children battling rheumatic diseases, has been challenging yet marked by her remarkable [...]

February 2024

#CareForRare

By |February 27th, 2024|

Rare Disease DayRare Disease Day happens each year on the last day of February but we #CareForRare every day. We have been showing we #CareforRare by shining the spotlight on real-life stories from rare disease patients, parents, researchers, and healthcare professionals. Each story emphasizes the importance of building a community of support, collaborating around treatment [...]

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November 2023

June 2023

Youth Story: My experience with JIA and finding Cassie + Friends

By |June 28th, 2023|B.C., Blog, Fundraising, JIA, Movement, Physical Activity, Stories, Vancouver|

"Throughout all of these experiences that I have had with Cassie + Friends, there is one throughline: Understanding. Understanding is a concept not to be underestimated." Meet Ciara. It was after after my body couldn’t row anymore, my hands couldn’t hold the pencil, my joints ached in pain, and after my diagnosis of [...]

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