Callaghan was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) on July 9, 2018. Since his diagnosis, he has taken over 500 doses of oral steroids, along with various other daily medications, weekly chemo injections, and monthly day-long infusions of healthy immune cells and additional steroids. All of these medicines are critical for gaining strength and regaining his health. Due to his disease and the medications, he has developed lipodystrophy, insulin resistance, osteopenia, and pre-glaucoma. However, with support from CureJM and a network of doctors and specialists devoted to his care and the care of others with this disease, we are hopeful that Callaghan will continue to get stronger and that new treatment options will be discovered to lessen side effects and enhance his quality of life.

Our family is participating in Walk Strong to Cure JM to support efforts towards better treatments and a cure for this disease. All proceeds benefit Cure JM Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for Juvenile Myositis, a life-threatening disease which causes the body’s own immune system to attack healthy cells and tissues. It can affect virtually any system of the body, the heart, lungs, skin, muscles, and more. And there is no cure....YET!

But with support from friends and family like you, we’re getting closer to better treatments and a cure.

With this continued great support from families and friends we were able to fund research at 20 prestigious research institutions, helping advance JM research at an unprecedented pace!

Your gift now will keep that momentum going. Every donation goes straight to Cure JM, and since inception over 90% of all funds raised go directly to research.

Join the team and fight against JM/JDM today!