Emotional and Mental Health Resources: Teens and Young Adults

Besides the normal turmoil of adolescence, receiving a diagnosis of Juvenile Myositis can present your child with more stress due to changes in body image, medical visits, medications, etc.

It is important to recognize the warning signs of depression and anxiety. Adjusting to life with Juvenile Myositis is difficult, but we are here to help.


Dr. Polly Livermore
Paediatric Rheumatology Senior Nurse Academic from Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

“From my recent UK study asking children and young people to talk about their experience with JM, we showed how important it is for health care professionals to actually ask the children and teens themselves how they are coping. JM patients told us that they often feel different from their peers and siblings and suffer from feelings of uncertainty as the illness, medication side effects, and future pathways into adulthood can be unpredictable. Thanks, Cure JM, for helping to support these children, young people, and families all over the world!”

Affordable and Accessible Treatments for JM

Affordable and Accessible Treatments for JM

Two special guest speakers, Michelle Vogel, MPA, IV Solutions RX, and Laurel Cherwin, BSN, RN, IgCN, Octapharma, shared information on navigating affordable treatments and care for JM patients.

What is Juvenile Myositis?

Juvenile myositis, including juvenile dermatomyositis and juvenile polymyositis, is a group of rare and life-threatening autoimmune diseases, in which the body’s immune system attacks its own cells and tissues.

Tablet with a Cure JM survey on screen

Online Surveys for JM Patients and their Families

Complete an online survey to help our researchers better understand juvenile myositis and its effect on JM patients. Most surveys only take 10 to 15 minutes to complete, but the information researchers receive is invaluable.

Join Cure JM

Membership is free and we’ll connect you with a network of support, encouragement, and resources.

Cure JM supports families, patients, and the juvenile myositis research community.

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