October 2023

Lily’s Journey to Diagnosis, Methotrexate, and Finding A Community of Support

By |October 19th, 2023|Injection, JIA, Medication, methotrexate, newly diagnosed, School, School Toolkit, TMJ, Uncategorized|

Meet Lily. One morning, at the young age of 2, our daughter Lily woke up limping and her left knee looked slightly swollen. She didn't seem to show that she was in pain, but was refraining from putting weight on her left leg. We had no idea what happened and didn't recall any [...]

August 2023

Team Cassie + Friends Toronto Run/Walk

By |August 15th, 2023|, , |

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 [...]

Team Cassie + Friends Saskatoon Run/Walk

By |August 15th, 2023|, , |

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 [...]

Team Cassie + Friends Edmonton Run/Walk

By |August 15th, 2023|, , |

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 [...]

June 2018

PwC Canada Board Chair, Mike Harris, with family and friends at the 2017 Charity Challenge Run/Walk with Team Cassie and Friends.

By |June 23rd, 2018|Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

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 [...]

Thank you Keystone Environmental, Champion for Kids!

By |June 22nd, 2018|Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

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 [...]

Nicola Wealth Management champions juvenile arthritis and supports one of their own

By |June 21st, 2018|Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

Giving back is deeply rooted in the culture of Vancouver-based Nicola Wealth Management, and this year the Nicola Wealth Gives Back Charitable Giving Committee is showing just how deep that commitment goes when it comes to supporting both kids with arthritis, and their own staff.  Cassie and Friends is pleased to announce Nicola Wealth as our new "Champion for Kids" level donor with a [...]

Van Kam Freightways: Champion for Kids

By |June 20th, 2018|Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

In the final week before race day with Team Cassie and Friends in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon and 5K Charity Challenge, we are thrilled to announce an incredible surprise $10,000 donation from Van Kam Freightways Ltd, a Surrey-based trucking company operating in BC and Alberta. This generous donation will go 100% towards providing support [...]

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