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During her hospital infusions, six-year-old Khloe turns treatment time into something beautiful — crafting bright bracelets that spell out hope, strong, and cure. What began as a way to pass the time has grown into a movement raising funds for JM research and care.

Join Khloe and her family this holiday season to help kids like her — every gift through December 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar through the Coffey Family Match.

Leah Kania, one of our inspiring Hope Heroes, shares how Cure JM gave her strength when she needed it most.

Now, Leah is paying it forward by leading her own Hope Hero team in the Holiday Challenge — rallying friends and family to fund research and support programs that change lives. Join Leah in lighting the path toward better treatments and, one day, a cure.

Click the link below to become a Hope Hero by starting your fundraiser today!

Join us on Wednesday, November 5 at 8PM EST for an important look at the breakthroughs your support makes possible!

Several Clinical Care Network doctors will share highlights from Cure JM's first-ever Clinical Trial Readiness Bootcamp—and how it’s preparing the way for the groundbreaking CAR-T therapy trial now underway.

Executive Director Jim Minow will highlight breaking research news and what it means for JM families. Don’t miss this compelling conversation on Breaking New Research: What You Need to Know—and how your generosity today accelerates tomorrow's cures.

A small Cure JM seed grant at Duke University has sparked a major leap in JM research. Scientists have engineered a “myobundle” — lab-grown human muscle that contracts like real tissue and mimics JM inflammation. This breakthrough could speed drug discovery and reduce costs across the rare disease field.

Your support makes bold science like this possible.

Click below to read the full article and learn how your gifts drive breakthroughs in JM research.

We cannot move JM research forward without family participation.

Learn about open clinical trials here:



New sites open for CAR-T clinical trial ages 6+, including adults.

• Chicago, IL (University of Chicago & Comer Children's)
• San Francisco, CA (UCSF)
• Philadelphia, PA (CHOP) 
• Ann Arbor, MI (University of Michigan) 
• New York, NY (Hospital for Special Surgery)
• New York, NY (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
• More locations listed here

Other ways to participate:

1. Donate a previous biopsy to research, learn more here.
2. View more ways to participate here

Questions? Contact James.Tealy@curejm.org

The holidays can be joyful—and overwhelming. Join Ronda Thorington, Cure JM's Mental Health Coordinator, for Finding Calm in Chaos: Managing Stress as a Caregiver, a special webinar designed to help JM caregivers navigate the holiday season with greater ease and emotional balance.

Ronda will share practical tools and strategies to manage holiday stress, maintain emotional balance, and support your family's wellbeing throughout the season. 

👉 Read Ronda’s full November article below, then join her for a special virtual webinar on Wednesday, November 19 from 12-1PM EST.

We walked strong in 18 cities and raised $612,000 beating our goal by $12,000! The bonds formed at Walk Strong remind us we're one JM family—connected by hope, courage & support. Your steps & spirit bring us closer to a cure.

THANK YOU!

Mark your calendars for Cure JM's 2026 Walk Strong Schedule! Each walk features food, fun, and friendship as Cure JM families come together to celebrate the power of community and walk for a brighter future. Walks feature fun for the whole family including children, teens, and young adults.

2026 Local Family Conferences – Mark Your Calendars

Join us for a can’t-miss event in partnership with your trusted children’s hospitals. You’ll learn the latest updates in juvenile myositis (JM) research and care and connect with others who share your journey and experiences.

Whether you come with your whole family or just bring yourself, you’ll leave informed, inspired, and connected to a community that understands.

RSVP now for:

• February 28, 2026, Lurie Children’s in Chicago, IL
• March 21, 2026, Montefiore in the Bronx, NY
• March 28, 2026, Seattle Children's, Seattle, WA
• April 11, 2026, Dell Children’s, Austin, TX
• May 16, 2026, Duke, Raleigh-Durham, NC
• More dates and locations coming soon

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