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flag Queen’s student Cassie Porte leads Kingston’s first run to support children with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases.

flag Cassie Porte, a Queen’s University student diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at 20 months, is leading Kingston’s first run to raise awareness and funds for childhood-onset rheumatic diseases. flag Diagnosed after waking unable to walk, Porte’s journey inspired her family to launch Cassie and Friends in 2011, now a national nonprofit. flag The March 7 event, organized with the Queen’s Rheumatic Disease Club, supports children and families affected by a condition often overlooked in pediatric care. flag Despite limited research and treatment options, Porte continues advocating for better resources and community support.

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