Autoinflammatory vs Autoimmune Diseases Coined less than 20 years ago, the word autoinflammatory is often confused with autoimmune—so, what’s the difference? When we think of the word autoimmune, most people understand that it means your body is attacking itself the way it attacks invaders, like bacteria and viruses. These autoimmune responses run on a [...]
Are you wondering how your child can learn to manage pain on their own? Is your teen with rheumatic disease looking for a way to stay motivated, monitor their symptoms and track how they’re feeling on a day-to-day basis? We’ve teamed up with SickKids on a research study to bring the iCanCope with Pain [...]
Day 1 Under clear skies and magnificent views of the Lake Louise Glacier an intrepid group of riders representing Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico and The Netherlands started the 2019 UCAN Ride4Kids. Attendants to the Childhood Arthritis and Beyond Conference enthusiastically bid farewell to the riders and after an inspiring speech by David Porte, Chairman [...]
One of the hardest and most nerve-wracking decisions for children and teens with juvenile arthritis (also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) and their parents is deciding when to stop medicines. The doctors from Pediatric Rheumatology at the BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada are working with other researchers based at Rutgers University (NJ) and from [...]
Donation marks ten years of dedicated support for kids and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases in British Columbia and Canada. Cassie and Friends is proud to announce today our $140,000 gift to BC Children’s Hospital to support children and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis – a painful, lifelong condition in [...]
Senya says she'd like to be an actor or a doctor when she grows up. Either way, we think she is a star! Here is a short video of Senya appearing on CBC alongside world-renowned pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. Ross Petty. The story ran in celebration of a monumental milestone for kids, like Senya, who [...]
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