Juvenile myositis is a rare and devastating disease that causes a child's immune system to attack their own muscles and body. Not too long ago, too many children didn't survive because doctors knew little about the disease and diagnoses often came too late. But thanks to the work of Cure JM and supporters like you, children today are being diagnosed more quickly, have access to better treatments, and have more reasons for hope than ever before.

As co-founders of Cure JM, we have spent years alongside families, researchers, clinicians, and supporters working toward one shared goal: finding a cure for juvenile myositis. We have witnessed the incredible strength of the JM community and the progress that is possible when people come together with a common purpose.

Not long ago, too many children faced delayed diagnoses, limited treatment options, and uncertain futures because doctors knew so little about this disease. But because of the commitment and generosity of Cure JM supporters, children today are being diagnosed sooner, families have access to better care, and research is bringing us closer than ever to life-changing breakthroughs.

Over the years, we have seen firsthand how every family, every researcher, and every supporter plays a role in moving this mission forward. We are incredibly grateful for how far we have come, but we also know there is still more work to do.

Today, we are closer than ever to breakthroughs that could fundamentally change the future of juvenile myositis. New treatments are advancing through clinical trials, and researchers are uncovering new possibilities that once seemed out of reach. At the same time, reductions in research funding threaten to slow the progress we have worked so hard to achieve.

We cannot afford to lose momentum when so much is finally moving forward.

Because JM is so rare, progress only happens when families and supporters come together to fund research, improve care, and accelerate new treatments.

My family's goal is to raise $50,000 to help ensure that this momentum continues. Right now, every donation will be doubled through the Coffey Family Match, making your impact go twice as far.

Reaching our goal is more important than ever, and we hope you will join us in helping move us closer to a future free from JM.

Please click "Donate Now" to make a gift.

If you prefer to give by check, please make it payable to Cure JM and mail it to:

Cure JM
P.O. Box 45768
Baltimore, MD 21297

Please include our family's name in the memo line.

Thank you for making such a meaningful difference.

Together, we can ensure that no child fights JM alone.

A Cure Starts With You.