An Important Event -- Arthritis Foundation Walk!

Did you ever wish there were more Angels Among Us? Are you an angel? Is your child? The angel video to the right can be played to show a very special wish ==>

Please go to the "Donate" tab and contribute to the Arthritis Foundation for Gabrielle's Vision Team.  This helps continue raising visibility and support for the JIA-uveitis children.  Any amount can assist this cause.  Please help if you are able.  Thank You!

A Blinding Disease

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), commonly referred to as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), is an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy tissue in children's joints. There is no cure.

Uveitis is an inflammation of the uveal tract in the eye which includes the iris. JIA-related uveitis is a chronic disease that attacks healthy tissue in children's eyes. All children with JIA should be periodically screened by their eye doctor for uveitis since ten percent (10%) of them will eventually get uveitis. There is no cure.

The symptoms of JIA-related uveitis can be treated. Improperly treated, however, JIA-related uveitis can cause life-long eye problems.

Ten percent (10%) of children with JIA-related uveitis go blind!

A Passion for a Cure

JIA affects 50,000 to 100,000 children in the United States alone. JIA-related uveitis affects about 5,000 to 10,000 of those children. Gabrielle's Vision was formed by parents of a child with JIA-related uveitis to ensure everything possible is done to prevent unnecessary blindness in all JIA children due to this disease. See Gabrielle's story in the July-August 2008 edition of the Arthritis Today magazine: "In The Blink of an Eye"

Why "Gabrielle's Vision?"

There is an educational and funding gap regarding treatment of children with JIA-related uveitis. Gabrielle's Vision plans to fill that gap. Click here to find out why this website is specifically called "Gabrielle's" Vision: Why is this website called "Gabrielle's" Vision?

Hope for the Future!

Fifty years ago a child diagnosed with JRA-related uveitis had a 50% chance of going blind. Today that percentage is down to 10%. While there is still no cure, great strides have been made in treatments. With early diagnosis, timely referrals to tertiary uveitis centers, and proper treatment, a child's chance of keeping their sight is very good. Please help these children get the proper care. We can do it with your help!
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