In May 2023, when Clive was 6 years old, he got sick with a sore throat and fever. He was given antibiotics by his doctor for scarlet fever, but when he kept getting sicker, his worried parents took him to the SickKids emergency room. There, Clive was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, which causes swelling of the blood vessels and can affect the heart.

Clive was treated with IVIG plasma transfusions, giving him antibodies from donated blood to reduce inflammation in his body. Doctors confirmed Clive’s heart was healthy, but he was still experiencing joint pain. Further testing led to a diagnosis of systemic idiopathic juvenile arthritis (SIJA), an autoinflammatory disease that causes fevers, rashes, and joint swelling.

Clive’s journey is ongoing, as his doctors work to find the best treatments for him. He experiences frequent SIJA symptoms, but it hasn’t stopped him from doing what he loves, like acro and hip-hop dance.

“It means a lot as a parent when you feel like you have a medical team in your corner,” says Clive’s mom Alexandra. “We’re confident in his team of doctors and know he’s in the best possible hands getting the best possible treatment.”

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