My daughter Elena was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis at age 2. Arthritis? That was an elderly person’s disease, I thought. I had no idea the depth of the disease or what would lie ahead for us. First, she started with redness and swelling in her knees. I took her into the doctor and they [...]
For many children with JIA or other rheumatic diseases, physical challenges at school can be huge barriers, particularly when it comes to gym class. In a recent study, researchers found that 38% of kids with JIA were unable to participate in gym with their peers. Paired with misunderstanding and lack of knowledge on the [...]
For those of us who live each day affected by juvenile arthritis or another rheumatic disease, it can often feel like there is no one who can understand what we are going through. Although this can feel isolating, when we share our juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic disease stories with one another they show [...]
As stressful and painful as experiencing a flare can already be at home, the idea of travelling with a flare may sometimes seem downright impossible. With some help however, you and your child can still enjoy taking a trip together. These are Cassie and Friends community member and mother Tanya Cassidy Irwin's three tips for [...]
Tanya Cassidy Irwin is a mother and Cassie and Friends community member from Langley, BC. This is her story of navigating pain, travel, medication and the unknown throughout her daughter Emily's journey with Oligoarticular JIA. In September 2015 there was the most subtle of hitches in our daughter Emily's step. Within three weeks she [...]
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 [...]
Thirteen year old Reese from Whitby, Ontario was diagnosed with JIA at age two, but she has never let this get in the way of her athletic goals. Read her story of perseverance and strength below, and join Reese and her entire Aurora Panthers Bantam AA hockey team on October 21st as they lead Team [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PwC commits $10,000 to transform the futures of youth with arthritis June 21, 2018- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA: University Student, Alison Legge, 22, knows all too well just how painful studying, full-time work or even a casual, part-time job can be thanks to Juvenile Arthritis - an incurable, autoimmune disease affecting [...]
We are so excited to announce that long-time champion for kids Keystone Environmental Ltd. - BC's go to environmental consulting firm and recently named Top Small & Medium Employer in Canada - has stepped up with a $15,000 gift to Team Cassie and Friends to help transform the lives of the 3 in 1000 children in BC who live, play and learn [...]
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