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Abby’s Army's Resources

When a child is diagnosed with a pediatric rheumatic disease, families often feel overwhelmed and unsure where to turn for help. Abby’s Army’s resources are designed to ease that burden by providing valuable information and support every step of the way.

From understanding juvenile arthritis to managing lupus or juvenile dermatomyositis, our resources offer families essential tools, tips, and guidance. Whether you’re looking for educational materials, expert advice, or opportunities to connect with others facing similar challenges, our resources are here to empower you.

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Patient and Family Information

Resources for Families from PR-COIN: Supporting Your Journey with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

When a child is diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) or another pediatric rheumatic condition, it can feel overwhelming for families. You may have questions about treatment, day-to-day management, and

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Thank you for a great year!

A heart felt thank you for another great year. We couldn’t do what we do without you. In 2024, we had another successful golf outing, raising $80,400! We also had

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Meet Kirra

Meet Kirra, a resilient little warrior born in April 2023, in the back of an ambulance. From the very beginning, she brought joy to those around her, her arrival marked

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Kerry’s 2024 Golf Outing Speech

Abby does an amazing job sharing what it’s like living with her disease. She’s as joyful and well-adjusted as a teenager can be. She really is an amazing kid. I

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Abby’s Poem

Every morning when I wake up I think about before Before I found the solution Someone asking how I’m doing always leads me to knock on wood Never want to

Year in review 2023

Thank you for a great year!

Having a child diagnosed with rheumatic disease is hard enough without the added stress of the costs of treatments and the missed work for all of the appointments and illnesses

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Thank you for a successful golf outing!

Please accept our sincere thanks for making the 3rd Annual Abby’s Army Golf Outing a great success. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $80,094. Abby’s Army’s mission is to improve

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Abby’s Golf Outing Speech 2023

I just wanted to tell you about just a few of the kids we helped since our last golf outing. Makiah is a year younger than I am. When she

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Meet Ariana

When Ariana was 4 years old, she experienced neck and back symptoms. Her mom took her to multiple specialists, who performed a myriad of tests and imaging on her. She

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Thank you for a successful golf outing!

On behalf of everyone at Abby’s Army, please accept our sincere thanks for making the 2nd Annual Abby’s Army Golf Outing a great success. Thanks to your generosity, we raised

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Abby’s Golf Outing Speech 2022

Hi, I’m Abby. For those who don’t know, I was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when I was 20 months old; uveitis, which is inflammation in the eyes caused by

Pediatric Rheumatology PR-COIN

Registry? What Registry and Why?

Some people are asking questions about our campaign to help the Pediatric Rheumatology Care and Outcomes Improvement Network (PR-COIN) fund a new and improved registry. I realize many people might