IVIG – What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know

Town Hall April 2024, IVIG, Tory, Cherwin, Vogel, Alderfer

Hear from a panel of four experts about IVIG, including important tips for a successful IVIG journey.

Presenters include: VP of Patient Advocacy Michelle Vogel, MPA at IV Solutions RX, Heather Tory, MD, MPH, CPPS, a Pediatric Rheumatologist and Associate Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at Connecticut Children’s, Laurel Cherwin, BSN, RN, IgCN an immunology Clinical Nurse Educator, Medical Affairs Octapharma and Kristine Alderfer, President, Cure JM Board of Directors.

The panel will discuss a variety of must-know information on successful IVIG treatment days, navigating the system, at-home vs. outpatient options, pre & post-treatment checklists, and more.

2025 Family Conference Finding Hope

Erin and Madi’s Story: Finding Hope at the Cure JM Family Conference

In February 2023, Erin Hicks and her daughter Madi faced a life-altering moment. After a visit to the National Institutes of Health in Seattle, Madi, a vibrant 12-year-old soccer player from Kansas City, Missouri, was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). “We walked out feeling overwhelmed and lost,” Erin recalls. Research fueled panic as Madi’s condition worsened, her energy fading on the soccer field. Hope was slipping away.

Alexandra’s Story

Alexandra grew up in Philadelphia. At eight years old, she was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis. Her first symptom was pain in her cuticles whenever she

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