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Morphea, also known as localized Scleroderma, is an auto immune disease that causes hardened and darkened patches of skin on the face, hands, feet, or anywhere else on the body.

For those who are currently facing a new diagnosis, I encourage you to reach out and maximize your use of available resources

One of Cassie + Friends’ missions is to raise awareness and improve education surrounding JIA and other rheumatic diseases, both for the public and healthcare providers.

As of today, Valerina is pain-free and she continues to thrive. We are very grateful for her dedicated healthcare professionals and all the support and resources from Cassie + Friends!

The First Signs Ziyaad was born on January 2, 2017, and he is now 8 years old. He has 2 older siblings, a sister, Nureen age 18, and a brother Fayaaz, age 16. He also has a cat, named Leo. Ziyaad enjoys being outdoors, swimming, biking and hiking. He is…

Seek out ways to connect with other families to talk more about what recommendations they have and just feel like you aren’t alone! I

We felt lost in the process—how could we advocate for her when we didn’t even fully understand what was going on? It was frustrating, exhausting, and confusing.

One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned through this journey is that staying active is critical for managing JIA

Some days are easy for them and on others it’s very hard to be mobile.

Our daughter’s journey with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) has been a difficult process but one that has taught us many things, including resilience and patience. Olivia was diagnosed at 15 months of age but started showing symptoms around 10 months. She first presented with symptoms of neck stiffness, fatigue and…

The First Signs November 30th, 2016, Rylee Lynn Rideout arrived making us parents for the first time and becoming the first grandchild and niece in our families. The years that followed were nothing short of amazing, Rylee developed a love for life and a sparkle that we quickly knew would…

The Early Signs Simon’s journey began when he was around 10; he has always been an active, strong-willed child. He never complained when falling or having some scratches for his rough, playful adventures, but he wasn’t happy with our long walks. As a family, we love hiking, which seemed to…