Our Children's Stories In The News
Bailey Warren -- Keeping up the FightA four-year-old advocate is chosen as the Junior Honoree for the Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Walk.
Kaylee Westbrook -- Six-Year-Old Goes to D.C.
A six-year-old advocate goes to Washington, D.C., to lobby for the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act.
Abby Ross -- Thirteen-Year-Old Fundraiser
A thirteen-year-old Arthritis Foundation supporter's eyes helped diagnose her JIA.
Sophie Weber -- Uveitis Fighter
A seven-year-old child wants a cure for uveitis since she doesn't want any more eye surgeries.
Cindy Brown -- Youth Chair of Arthritis Walk
A twelve-year-old child had inflammation in her eyes and the possibility of glaucoma.
Bailey Warren -- JRA and Uveitis
A two-year-old child is diagnosed with JRA, and then uveitis very shortly afterwards.
Sasha Zimmerman -- Most Kids Don't Talk About It
A sixteen-year-old teenager lost her vision to JIA-associated uveitis for two months last year.
Abbie Dodge -- Young Author Raises Awareness
A seven-year-old child publishes a book to raise awareness of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. (JRA).
Garrett Byrd -- Pilot for a Day
An eight-year-old boy with vision loss due to JIA-associated uveitis becomes a pilot for the day.
Kate Piper -- Visits With Congress
A seven-year-old child with JA-related vision problems raises awareness in Washington D.C.
Breanne Watterson -- It Wasn't Growing Pains
A four-year-old child waits five years for the diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Gabrielle Gabrys -- Sea Animal Doctor
A three-year-old child travels to Boston to help get her JIA-associated uveitis under control.
Grace Campo -- Seeing Red
A three-year-old child newly diagnosed with JIA also developed red eyes. A JIA-associated uveitis diagnosis followed soon thereafter.
Emma Kate Calhoun -- JRA and Uveitis Veteran
A seven-year-old child with JRA and uveitis wins a free trip to Walt Disney World.
Devyn Diaz -- Part of a Supportive Family
Another five-year-old child diagnosed with JRA. Besides the painful joints she also has uveitis.
Sarah Hill -- Seeing Is Believing
A ten-year-old child with JIA-associated uveitis is helping other children with the disease.
Samantha Friedman -- First JRA, Then Uveitis
A ten-year-old child's JRA appears to be in remission and then she develops uveitis.
