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The Cure JM Foundation: Volunteers working to find a cure.
Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Polymyositis are the most common forms of JM (Juvenile Myositis) - a rare autoimmune disease that affects approximately 4,000 children in the United States. JM causes a variety of debilitating symptoms
including:
• Muscle weakness and pain
• Severe fatigue
• Rashes
• Swallowing and digestive difficulties
• Lung and heart problems
• Vasculitic ulcers
• Calcinosis
Some children may experience a remission, while others will battle JM their entire life,
and complications from this disease can prove fatal. Medication can help to alleviate the symptoms of Juvenile Myositis, but there is no known cure.
As its name implies, the
Cure JM Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit
organization, was created specifically to find such a cure, while also providing
support and information for families suffering from JM.
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Spend Valentine’s Day weekend listening to national JM experts, meeting other JM families and helping us raise funds through the Austin Marathon and Half-Marathon. Educational seminar will feature presentations from Dr. Lauren Pachman (Chicago Children’s Memorial Research Center and Hospital), Dr. Lisa Rider (NIH) and Dr. Ann Reed (Mayo Clinic).
Click here for more information.
If you are interested in attending or running, please register at: www.firstgiving.com/curejm
Meet Emily, an amazing 10-year-old with JM, as well as her parents and teachers. More commonly known as “Team Emily”, they have raised nearly $6,000 for Cure JM.Click here to learn more about them.
From concerts to marathons, 2009 has been a busy year for Cure JM fundraisers. Click here for event photos, fundraising recaps and more.
Visit our Links page for heart-warming, and in some cases heart-breaking, videos about the fight against JM.
The iGive online mall has over 700 stores to choose from, inluding top names like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Dell and Office Depot. And when you do your online shopping through iGive.com, up to 26% of your purchase will go to the Cure JM Foundation! Click here to start shopping.
Doctors at the Juvenile Myositis Center at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. (supported by Cure JM Foundation) have developed a survey for JDM parents and patients to help doctors better understand the issues surrounding the transitioning of health care for children with JDM moving from pediatric-level care to adult-level care.
Please participate so these doctors can help us all. The surveys are anonymous and you may participate even if your child is not yet ready to transition. Thank you for helping the cause!
Click here for the Parent Survey
Click here for the Patient Survey
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