Exercise and Juvenile Myositis

In this presentation, Dr. Laura Tasan explains the importance of exercise for JM patients. Since JM children suffer from endurance and fatigue issues, exercise for JM kids is a safe form of “medicine” to counter the effects of the disease on a JM patient’s muscles.

Required Minimum Distribution, Giving

Required Minimum Distribution

You can send your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to a charity using a strategy called aQualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). A QCD allows individuals aged 70½

Olivia's Story of Hope, photo of family

Olivia’s Story

Olivia is four years old, and she’s been fighting juvenile myositis for almost two years. At the beginning of her treatment, Olivia’s parents, Leah and

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