2022 Jingle Bell Run Honorees

 

Xavier Rezutko
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Youth Honoree


Xavier Rezutko is 12 years old and in the 7th grade at Bailey Middle School. He was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in the 3rd grade. It was a challenging road to find out what was going on, but today he is doing great! Last spring, he started a fundraiser in his neighborhood to raise money and awareness for the Arthritis Foundation.

A lot of people are surprised when Xavier tells them he has arthritis. He knows from experience that having arthritis can make you feel alone and alienated. His message is that you are not alone and there are hundreds of thousands of people just like you. So, let’s do what we can do and show arthritis who's boss!

Support Xavier and his team, Xavier's Warriors on his personal fundraising page.