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    JM Stories

    Read about teenagers living with myositis and adults who had myositis growing up.

    1. Why camp? Camp director and former JM patient tells his story
    2. “I wouldn’t change a thing…”
    3. A race to the finish – Jeff Campbell’s story
    4. Lauren and Emily: a lasting friendship
    5. Looking Back: Our Lives With JM

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