• Our Mission

    Our Mission

    Our mission at PCD Smiles is to bring smiles to hospitalized primary ciliary dyskinesia, no mater their age; through the gift of a cheer package. Currently serving only The United States and Canada.
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  • Request Cheer Package

    Request Cheer Package

    Know of a hospitalized primary ciliary dyskinesia patient? Please visit our “Request a Cheer Package” link and fill out our secured form to submit them for a cheer package today!
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  • Donations

    Donations

    Our cheer package program runs on donations. To see how you can help PCD Smiles, visit our donations section today!
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  • The PCD Artist Project is a collaborative effort by artist to raise awareness for PCD & support the PCD Smiles cheer package program. Visit our exhibits today!
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  • Nothing is Sacred when you have PCD

    Nothing is Sacred when you have PCD

    Written by PCD Smiles on September 17, 2023. Posted in Topic Thursday

    There are a lots of things that I’ve had to get used to as I grew up doing life with PCD. One of those things was learning that unlike most others I had no privacy. I mean absolutely none...
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  • Nasal Washes, Yay or Nay?

    Nasal Washes, Yay or Nay?

    Written by PCD Smiles on August 27, 2023. Posted in Topic Thursday

    Are you Team Yay or Team Nay when it comes to nasal washes for you or your loved one with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)? Nasal washes are an integral component to PCD care, or rather they could...
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  • Disordered Sleeping and Sleep Disturbances in PCD

    Disordered Sleeping and Sleep Disturbances in PCD

    Written by PCD Smiles on August 24, 2023. Posted in Topic Thursday

    Disordered sleeping and sleep disturbances are more common in PCD than once thought. It’s not surprising given that you need to be able to breathe properly in order to sleep properly. Sleep related...
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  • Can I live a Holistic Lifestyle with PCD?

    Can I live a Holistic Lifestyle with PCD?

    Written by PCD Smiles on October 05, 2022. Posted in Topic Thursday

    There are no studies into holistic lifestyle alongside a primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) diagnosis. There are however a few antidotal reports from the PCD patient population where patients have...
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Now Shipping Smiles to the United States & Canada

PCD Smiles 

PCD Smiles is a non-profit organization, funded primarily through donations.

Our mission is to bring Smiles to hospitalized PCD patients and or those PCD patients who have recently returned home from a hospitalization through the gift of Cheer Packages no matter their age. We are currently only in the United States & Canada.

To request a Cheer Package for you or your hospitalized PCDer, please visit our "Request Cheer Package" page and fill out our secure form.

If you would like to donate items to PCD Smiles's Cheer Packages, please visit our "Donations" page.

Join our Facebook group Turtle Talk Café today, click here.

We have several ways that you can donate to PCD Smiles;

- Visit Smile E. Turtle's Amazon Wishlist

- For more information on how you can donate, please visit our "Donation" page to check out our "Do & Don't policies.

- Or sponsor a PCD Smiles cheer package today!

- To shop for your “Official” turtle care ribbon gear today, visit PCD Style or Smile E. Cove

Thank you for your consideration!

What do I do if I have no support system?

What do I do if I have no support system?

Written by PCD Smiles on September 17, 2023. Posted in Ask Smile E.

Dear Smile E. I have no support system. I mean absolutely nothing. How do I find one? Signed,...
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PCD Smiles’s 1st  Biennial Fundraiser Painting 4 Smiles

PCD Smiles’s 1st  Biennial Fundraiser Painting 4 Smiles

Written by PCD Smiles on August 27, 2023. Posted in Giving Saturday

Can you help us reach our goal? PCD Smiles’s 1st Biennial fundraiser Painting 4 Smiles runs the...
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Random Fact Friday 1

Random Fact Friday 1

Written by PCD Smiles on August 25, 2023. Posted in Random Fact Friday

“Regular clinical visits to monitor disease status are key. Aggressive treatment is recommended to...
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Manual Chest Physiotherapy 101

Manual Chest Physiotherapy 101

Written by PCD Smiles on December 09, 2021. Posted in Topic Thursday

Manual chest physiotherapy (CPT), also known as postural drainage and percussion (PD&P) is the...
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What’s in Your Hospital Go-Bag?

What’s in Your Hospital Go-Bag?

Written by PCD Smiles on March 18, 2020. Posted in Topic Thursday

From their very first breath of life primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) patients begin their life...
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PFTs 101

PFTs 101

Written by PCD Smiles on September 16, 2021. Posted in Topic Thursday

PFTs or Pulmonary Function Tests and the results of those tests are one of the most confusing...
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