Looking Ahead to 2025: A Year of Hope, Progress, and Advancement for Cure JM

Join us as we hear from Jim Minow, Dr. Andrew Heaton, and Shannon Malloy as we start a new year; a brighter future emerges for Cure JM, thanks to the unwavering dedication of our incredible community. Your extraordinary commitment to funding groundbreaking research continues to drive us forward. Gather with us in celebrating the strides we’ve made together and explore the remarkable impact of your support. Together, we’ll set our sights on even more remarkable achievements in the coming year. Here’s to a future filled with hope, progress, and continued success toward better treatments and a cure.



Getting the Diagnosis. Megan Curran, MD

Getting the Diagnosis

It often takes a bit of time for children with juvenile myositis (JM) to get a proper diagnosis. This is due to the fact that

May 2024 Symposium

The Spring Cure JM Medical Symposium in partnership with Duke University happened May 23rd, 2024, virtually, with presentations from world-leading researchers and clinicians on advancements in basic research, translational studies, and best practice clinical care in juvenile dermatomyositis.

Town Hall June 2024, Thorington, Turnier, Emotional Distress

Helping Parents & Kids When They Express High Emotional Distress

This expert-led presentation is for parents about how to help their kids and themselves when their kids express high levels of emotional distress. Our presenters will talk about ways parents can calm themselves, share tips for talking to kids with age-appropriate information, and know when to find help from a professional. There will be a Q&A session immediately following the presentation.

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