SickKids
World Lupus Day: Hunter’s Journey from Diagnosis to Mentorship and Research
This World Lupus Day, we’re honoured to share a guest blog from one of our incredible youth mentors, Hunter. Diagnosed with lupus at just nine years old, Hunter faced more than most kids his age. Now at 24, Hunter works as a research assistant at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, helping…
#KidsCantWait: Emily’s Journey
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.
#KidsCantWait: Christina’s + Isabella’s Journeys
One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned through this journey is that staying active is critical for managing JIA
#KidsCantWait: Olivia’s Journey
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…
#KidsCantWait: Harley’s Journey
Harley is our tiny warrior. Just after turning 2, in August 2022, Harley started having difficulty walking one day out of nowhere. It pained her to tears and she had to hold onto someone to walk or be carried. She was on Amoxicillin for an ear infection, and had also…