My name is Kayla, I am 25 years old and have lived with arthritis for over half my life. I attended Pain Education Day at the International Symposium for Pediatric Pain last month, and it was not what I initially expected. I didn't realize I would have the opportunity to meet so many other [...]
When I first heard of the medication Ondansetron, I couldn’t help but think about how its name sounded like a character from the Transformers movies. While this medication doesn’t fight space aliens or have a special effects budget, it does hold the capacity to TRANSFORM lives. How might you ask?Methotrexate is a [...]
Register Today! We hope you will join us at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon this October to run/walk in support of juvenile arthritis research and support programs. With both virtual and in-person participation options available, we can’t wait to lace up with friends, families, healthcare professionals and coworkers to step closer towards a pain-free future [...]
Register Today! We hope you to see you in London on Sunday, September 24th, at Gibson's Park, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise right from your own neighbourhood! Team [...]
Register Today! We hope you to see you at the Windsor Legion on Sunday, October 1st, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise right from your own neighbourhood! Team Cassie + [...]
Register Today! Its Team Cassie + Friends FIRST-EVER Run/Walk in Saskatoon on Saturday, September 9th. We hope you to see you in Victoria Park, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise [...]
Register Today! We hope you to see you in Edmonton on Saturday, September 9th, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise right from your own neighbourhood! Team Cassie + Friends [...]
One of our favourite things at Cassie + Friends is when kids step up and take action towards spreading awareness and fundraising for JIA and other rheumatic diseases. Our Calgary JIA warrior, Jason, is hosting the first kids fundraiser of the year- a pajama day at his school! Tickets will be sold, by donation, [...]
Our family's journey with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and genetics doesn’t begin with our son’s experience - it actually begins with mine. I was diagnosed with JIA at the age of 7; I faced a difficult time with poor control of my symptoms, which led to significant damage by the time I was [...]
Canadian Pediatric Rheumatology Families in the Spotlight! We want to thank every parent and youth who participated in our survey to find out more about Canadian families' preferences and experiences with Telemedicine practices during COVID-19. Your results have been published as a scientific research paper - here's our summary below and a link to [...]
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