October 2024

Introducing Our New Parent Ambassadors!

By |October 17th, 2024|Blog, Canada, Fundraising, Hamilton, Ontario, Toronto, Volunteer|

We are so excited to introduce you to our newest parent ambassadors, Tamara and Bobby-Jo, from our McMaster and SickKids centres! Our parent ambassadors are often the first point of contact for newly diagnosed families and are there for anyone who might be struggling or need a hand finding resources. They [...]

Building Community and Mental Health Support for Students with Rheumatic Diseases: Ciara’s Story

By |October 10th, 2024|Blog, Mental Health, Mental Health (For Youth), Ontario, Resources, Stories, Toronto|

Building Community and Mental Health Support for Students with Rheumatic Diseases: Ciara’s Story Living with a chronic condition like a rheumatic disease can be especially challenging for young people, not only physically but also mentally. It's no surprise that 40% of youth diagnosed with a rheumatic disease experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, or [...]

August 2024

Radiant Resilience: Isla the JDM Warrior

By |August 4th, 2024|Blog, JDM, Ontario, Rare Disease, Rare Disease Stories, Stories, Toronto|

Radiant Resilience: Isla the JDM Warrior It was fall of 2021 and Isla was 6 years old. Her life was pretty much centred around her unwavering excitement for Halloween and being able to wear her unicorn costume to go trick-or-treating with her best friend, Alice. Over the month of October, [...]

April 2024

September 2018

Reese’s Story: “I will never let JIA get in my way”

By |September 21st, 2018|Physical Activity, Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

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 [...]

April 2018

You Matter to Kids – Annual General Meeting, April 2018

By |April 20th, 2018|News|

On Thursday, April 19th, the members of the Cassie and Friends Society Board, youth leaders and parent volunteers came together for our Annual General Meeting. We are excited to share the report provided by Cassie and Friends' Co-Founder and Board Chair, David Porte, outlining the amazing things we've been able to achieve this past [...]

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