December 2024

Tips for Navigating the Holiday Season with JIA

By |December 11th, 2024|Advice, Blog|

The holiday season has always been one of my favourite times of the year—twinkling lights, family gatherings, and cozy nights by the fire. But since Charlie’s Juvenile Arthritis (JIA) diagnosis, we’ve learned that winter holidays come with their own set of challenges for our family. From chilly weather that can worsen joint pain [...]

July 2024

Fuelled by Purpose: Juvenile Arthritis Mom and Local Entrepreneur Accelerates Race to a Cure

By |July 23rd, 2024|Current Events, Fundraising, JIA, Ontario, Stories|

Fuelled by Purpose Juvenile Arthritis Mom and Local Entrepreneur Accelerates Race to a Cure Alana Hurov’s daughter, Katherine, was diagnosed with Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) at just two years old. Katherine's journey, like that of many children battling rheumatic diseases, has been challenging yet marked by her remarkable [...]

May 2021

Parenting a child with JIA: Fear, uncertainty, hope, and an endless list of questions

By |May 13th, 2021|Advice, JIA, Mental Health, Mental Health (Caregivers), Stories|

I am the proud mother to a vibrant 3.5-year-old, Émilie, who was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) shortly before her second birthday. We were fortunate as a family to receive a diagnosis in a relatively rapid timeframe thanks to knowledge about navigating the health care system (I work as a nurse) and a [...]

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