May 2025

Still Shining: Ava’s Journey with Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis

By |May 15th, 2025|Blog, Saskatchewan, Stories|

Still Shining: Ava’s Journey with Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis May is Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Awareness Month. Many people think of AS as a condition that affects adults, but it can begin in childhood, too. Ava’s story is a powerful reminder of the resilience of kids living with Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis and the importance of [...]

#WhyIRun: Stephanie + Tommy’s Story

By |May 11th, 2025|#WhyIRun, Alberta, Blog, Calgary, JIA, Stories|

#WhyIRun: Stephanie + Tommy's Story Meet Stephanie, who is running with Team Cassie + Friends to raise awareness for Juvenile Arthritis for her son, Tommy! Diagnosed with oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) just after his second birthday, Tommy’s journey has been full of ups and downs. Read more about their story below, and [...]

World Lupus Day: Hunter’s Journey from Diagnosis to Mentorship and Research

By |May 10th, 2025|Blog, Lupus, Ontario, Stories, Toronto|

World Lupus Day: Hunter’s Journey from Diagnosis to Mentorship and Research This World Lupus Day, we’re honoured to share a guest blog from one of our incredible youth mentors, Hunter. Diagnosed with lupus at just nine years old, Hunter faced more than most kids his age. Now at 24, Hunter works as [...]

#WhyIRun: Meet Team Cassie + Friends Montreal!

By |May 7th, 2025|#WhyIRun, Blog, JIA, Montreal, Quebec, Stories|

#WhyIRun: Meet Team Cassie + Friends Montréal! La version française suit la version anglaise. We’re so excited that on May 25, 2025, Montréal will host its FIRST EVER Team Cassie + Friends walk/run! Read more about the amazing families that will be joining us below—and then join kids like Valerina, Beatrice, and Brooklyn [...]

#WhyIRun: Marley’s Story

By |May 5th, 2025|#WhyIRun, Blog, JIA, Stories, Virtually Anything|

#WhyIRun: Marley's Story Meet Marley: A Little Fighter Powering Big Change Meet Marley, a brave three-year-old at the heart of Team Cassie + Friends’ Virtual Run crew, #MarleysJointForces. This June, her family and friends are lacing up to raise awareness and funds for kids like Marley living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Inspired [...]

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