Today’s featured photographer is Petra Knight with her submission titled! “From Here On...“.
PCD is easy to confuse with cystic fibrosis because the two genetic diseases have similar effects on the lungs. In both disorders, mucus accumulates in patients’ lungs, causing frequent infections and severe congestion. But the roots of the two diseases are different: PCD arises from a malfunction of the cilia, the cellular “brooms” that normally sweep mucus out of the respiratory tract. CF patients, in contrast, have trouble transporting salt and water across cell membranes, causing their bodies to produce abnormally sticky mucus. ~ Rare disease day: PCD looks like cystic fibrosis, but isn’t - Winter Johnson
The PCD Artist Project is a collaborative effort by artist to raise awareness for PCD or primary ciliary dyskinesia and support the PCD Smiles program. Each artist who submitted art work to the project either has PCD or has a PCD friend or family member.
The PCD Artist Project’s 2020 exhibition merchandise ranges from apparel, giftware, home furnishings, and printed products such as posters, prints, wall art, and other items, all created from our exhibition; which can be viewed on PCD Smiles’s website. It is our hope that you support the PCD Smiles program by purchasing exhibition merchandise today.
***All proceeds from the PCD Artist Project go to support PCD Smiles!!!
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We have several ways that you can donate to PCD Smiles;
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- For more information on how you can donate, please visit our "Donation" page to check out our "Do & Don't policies at; http://www.pcdsmiles.com/support-pcdsmiles/donations2
- To sponsor a PCD Smiles Cheer-box today!
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- To shop for your “Official” turtle care ribbon gear today!
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Thank you for your consideration!
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