Recorded Live from the American College of Rheumatology Convergence Conference

2025 Events - Online & In-Person

The Cure JM Virtual Town Hall streamed live from the American College of Rheumatology Convergence Conference—the largest gathering of rheumatology experts in the world.

During this special session, the Cure JM team shared real-time updates from the front lines of cutting-edge Juvenile Myositis research. Top clinicians and researchers discussed the latest discoveries and how they’re being translated into real-world advances in JM care.

Watch above for an inside look at what’s next in JM research—and see why we’ve never been closer to a cure.

In addition to the full Town Hall recording, we’ve also made the individual expert interviews available as separate videos. These clips highlight key insights from each clinician featured during the session, giving you the opportunity to explore specific topics in more depth. You can watch the interviews below:

Dr. Kelly Rouster-Stevens:

Dr. David Chang:

Dr. Vy Do:

Dr. Samantha Coss

Dr. Anita Dhanrajani:

Emma's Story of Hope, Giving Tuesday 2024

Emma’s Story of Hope – A Tale of Life-Changing Care

At 12 years old, Emma’s world was turned upside down. An energetic cheerleader who loved spending time with her friends, she suddenly found herself constantly fatigued, her muscles weak and aching. What began as mild discomfort quickly escalated into something far more serious.

The Carpenters Lemons to Lemonade- web

The Carpenters turn Lemons to Lemonade!

The Carpenter family hopes their efforts will raise awareness for Cure JM and bring hope to families like theirs.

The community went above and beyond in showing their support for the lemonade stand.

The 1000 cups with lids the Carpenters ordered quickly cleared out as more and more lemonade was sold!

Austin Krainz’s Story

Austin Krainz, diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis at the age of seven, overcame the challenges of a rare disease with the support of his family and pioneering treatment from Dr. Lauren Pachman. After more than a decade of battling the illness, Austin entered remission, fulfilling his childhood dream of professional racing in Porsche’s GT America series.

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