Grandparents at the Heart of Cure JM: Our Vision for 2026

Grandparents play a vital role in the Cure JM community. Your love, advocacy, generosity, and steadfast presence have helped strengthen families and move progress forward for children living with juvenile myositis.

In this special message, Jim Minow, Executive Director of the Cure JM Foundation, shares his heartfelt gratitude for the Grandparent Alliance and outlines five key resolutions guiding Cure JM’s work in 2026. These priorities reflect Cure JM’s commitment to supporting families, advancing care, and ensuring that no child or family faces JM alone.

We invite you to watch the full message or explore each section below.

A Message from Cure JM’s Executive Director

Section Highlights:

The Importance of Our Grandparents

Resolution 1: Increasing Physician Training

Why This Work Matters: The Impact by the Numbers

Resolution 2: Increase access to newer and better drugs for JM management

Resolution 3: Increase Cure JM’s investment in basic research

Resolution 4: Continued expansion of chapters and family support as the foundation for better outcomes

Resolution 5: Meet milestones toward a cure