Cure JM 2025: The Road Ahead

Hear a Critical Update from our Executive Director and learn more about WHY and HOW we Walk Strong Together. Featuring Cure JM Executive Director, Jim Minow, Director of Development and Community Engagement, Shannon Malloy, Board Member and Southern California Walk Chair, Zack Harrison, and Chapter & Walk Manager, Nicole Ryba.

Nathanael’s Story

Nathanael was an active 7-year-old. In the summer of 2014, he played baseball under the Southern California sun, and that’s when the rash started. “He

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.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Update. Cure JM Partner Researchers Achieve Three Major Breakthroughs

Cure JM Partner Researchers Unveil Three Major Breakthroughs

Last year, Cure JM and a team of collaborative researchers received a prestigious $2 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to advance our understanding of juvenile myositis (JM). The goal? To discover new markers in the blood that could lead to more precise, personalized care for children with JM. We are excited to share some of the early results from this research

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