Racing to a Pain-Free Future for Kids with Arthritis

When David Porte’s daughter, Cassie, was first diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis (JA) just before her second birthday, he felt confused (could kids even get arthritis?), alone, and fearful for her future. He soon learned that JA affects more than 24,000 children in Canada, causing painful/swollen joints, rash, fevers, and even blindness—and yet, it is poorly resourced and little understood. Wanting to get involved, he signed up for a local charity run in Vancouver, and the rest is history...

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