Lead the way with your early Giving Tuesday donation. Every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar until midnight on December 2.
For millions across Canada, arthritis steals something every day — a full night’s sleep, a morning walk with the dog, or the ability to hug someone they love without wincing in pain.
When Pamela was 10, her gym teacher accused her of lying about having arthritis. But her pain was real: she’d been diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at just eight years old.
Now in her 50s, Pamela has endured eight joint replacements, with more ahead. Arthritis has stolen simple joys like hiking and dancing. “It’s not just pain anymore. It’s grief.”
Despite decades of pain, Pamela holds onto hope and draws strength from her work as a mental health professional helping others with arthritis.
Her story reminds us why Giving Tuesday matters.
A day to give back what arthritis steals
Giving Tuesday began with a simple question: What if we had one day dedicated entirely to generosity?
Since 2012, it’s grown into a global movement where millions of people unite to support the causes that matter most to them.
For people with arthritis, this day carries special meaning. Every single day, arthritis steals something — a career, independence, carefree play with children, and precious moments with loved ones.
This Giving Tuesday is December 2, and you can help give some of that back. Start now at arthritis.ca/donate.
The crisis in arthritis research
Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in Canada, yet research remains drastically underfunded. Without urgent investment, promising breakthroughs in precision medicine, innovative diagnostics, childhood arthritis, and pain management could stall just as they’re gaining momentum.
Your gift accelerates breakthroughs
Your generosity powers Canadian researchers working on new treatments, life-changing innovations, and potential cures. Thanks to a generous matching donor, your Giving Tuesday gift will double in impact, but only until December 2.
Your gift helps protect what arthritis steals — mobility, independence, and moments of joy. You’re not just donating; you’re helping restore what’s been lost and opening up new possibilities for the six million people in Canada with arthritis.
Your donation keeps researchers working toward a future where no 10-year-old is called a liar — and no 50-year-old has to grieve the life arthritis stole.
Help protect what arthritis steals.
Double your impact with a matched Giving Tuesday gift today.
