2025 Cure JM Family Conference

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The 15th Cure JM Family Conference is happening June 27th -June 29th, 2025, at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. We’re inviting all families affected by juvenile myositis. That means you and your family are invited!

What You Can Expect:

  • Join live sessions on the latest updates from world-renowned researchers and physicians, including Cure JM’s Medical Advisory Board.
  • Connect with other JM families and create lifelong friendships. 
  • Engage in interactive activities for JM kids, teens, young adults, and siblings of all ages, including activities for patients and siblings aged 18-30.
  • Attend our Volunteer Celebration Banquet & Auction.
  • Join the National Walk Strong To Cure JM, our flagship fundraising and community event.

The conference officially begins Friday, 6/27 at 1pm (registration opens at 9am) and ends with the National Walk Strong to Cure JM event Sunday morning, 6/29 from 9a-11:30a . There are some pre-conference events for some invited guests beginning Thursday evening 6/26. Once you have registered for the event, to secure our discounted conference rate at the hotel, please reserve your hotel room using the link below for the days that match your family’s unique agenda.

Contact James Tealy if you have any questions at james.tealy@curejm.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago, IL, June 27th -June 29th, 2025, for the 15th Cure JM Family Conference!

Walking Strong, Empowered by unity

Walking Strong – Empowered by Unity

Like other teens new to the JM journey, Catie Beth Caldwell and Madi Cook were two individuals who felt alone at the beginning of their journeys. Catie Beth was diagnosed just before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the world as we knew it. With this came feelings of isolation and loneliness. These emotions were commonplace for many teens but were only compounded by teens new to a rare disease diagnosis. These first years of the “new normal” were difficult to navigate.

Sample Medication Chart

The number of medications used to manage juvenile myositis and its side effects can be overwhelming. Cure JM developed this sample medication chart to help you stay organized.

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