Parent Ambassadors for Cure JM’s Giving Tuesday Holiday Challenge

Your Participation Means a Lot to Our Success

We are pleased to recognize our Parent Ambassadors for Cure JM’s Giving Tuesday Holiday Challenge.  The Parent Ambassadors have stepped into a leadership role to help make the biggest day of the year a huge success for our kids.

We are so grateful to all our ambassadors and everyone participating in Giving Tuesday. When we all work together, we can move mountains for our kids.

Interested in learning more about being a parent ambassador?  Please contact Shannon.Malloy@curejm.org.

Leah & P.J. Kania, Parent Chairs, Giving Tuesday
Becca & Jim Tighe, Parent Chairs, Giving Tuesday

Patron Sponsor

Marge Coffey

Giving Tuesday Parent Ambassadors

Cassie Austin

Bobbie & Matt Bernhardt

Michelle Best

Amy & Jeff Blitz

Cristal Brinker

Leslie Budnick

Maggie Choy

Christy Coss, M.D.

Debbie Daum

Jessica Doherty

Rebecca Gengler

Julie Golob

Lindsey Harris

Anna Heidenreich

Jerrica & Alvin Hightower

Rebecca Karsten

Mike Kenawell

Karen Kovacs

Jessica Kovacs

Lindsay & Matthew Llauget

Dave Maher

Colleen Marchetta

Rachel Newman

Erin & Mike Parnell

Jason Phelps

Tiffany Pringle

Anahi Renteria

Laura Robbins

Glen Westrom

Ashley Whitt

Kara Wysocki

Austin Krainz Story of Hope, Driven for Success

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.

Sydney’s Story

Spring break should be about fun and relaxation. Sandi and her husband Zack expected their trip to Mexico would be the same. Of course, taking

Affordable and Accessible Treatments for JM

Affordable and Accessible Treatments for JM

Two special guest speakers, Michelle Vogel, MPA, IV Solutions RX, and Laurel Cherwin, BSN, RN, IgCN, Octapharma, shared information on navigating affordable treatments and care for JM patients.

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