• 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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Written by PCD Smiles on . Posted in Turtle On 100 Daily Journal Prompt.

Daily Journal Prompt, October 16

Considering PCD being in your life, what specific travel plans do you have for a last minute trip to anywhere? Traveling with medical equipment and special medications can be stressful. What would you do to preplan for last minute trips?

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Random Fact Friday 2024.138

Random Fact Friday 2024.138

Written by PCD Smiles on May 17, 2024. Posted in Random Fact Friday

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a congenital motile ciliopathy, associated with chronic...
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Random Fact Friday 2024.131

Random Fact Friday 2024.131

Written by PCD Smiles on April 25, 2024. Posted in Random Fact Friday

Did you know that olfactory dysfunction is common in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS); indeed, it is...
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Random Fact Friday 2024.123

Written by PCD Smiles on April 23, 2024. Posted in Random Fact Friday

Did you know that this study found that patients...
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ACT Series, 16: Wrap Up, PCD & ACTs

ACT Series, 16: Wrap Up, PCD & ACTs

Written by PCD Smiles on May 09, 2024. Posted in Topic Thursday

As the population who uses airway clearance techniques (ACTs) grows and ages with the advancement...
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ACT Series, 8; Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP)

ACT Series, 8; Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP)

Written by PCD Smiles on March 08, 2024. Posted in Topic Thursday

As we move into the devices used as airway clearance techniques (ACTs) it is important to...
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PCD; the Fertility Struggle

PCD; the Fertility Struggle

Written by PCD Smiles on August 26, 2021. Posted in Topic Thursday

The fertility struggle of PCD (Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia) patients and their partners remains one...
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