MyoCon! Rate increases on August 28th!
The Myositis Association and Community Resonance Foundation Publish Myositis Issue of ENCORES Belfast, ME – August 2026 – What happens when a disease is difficult to recognize, difficult to diagnose,…
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Inflammation May Affect Mood
Children and teens living with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM)—including juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM)—often face more than muscle weakness, fatigue, and skin symptoms. Many also struggle with mental health challenges, such as…
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Going the Distance for Dermatomyositis: Trail Update from the PCT
By Kaila Balch When I launched this journey in May, my goal was simple: hike the Pacific Crest Trail in honor of my cousin Brandon, who lives with dermatomyositis, while…
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Tools for Coping with Myositis
By Theresa Curry As she approached midlife, Jenni-Leigh Girard was still growing and learning, but she had already done more than most of us do in a lifetime. She was…
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Building Awareness and Connections
By Julia Nickerson On June 1, I had the privilege of helping launch an exciting chapter of the Visiting Professor Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). As…
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