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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

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

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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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 in pulmonary disease management, clinicians and patients alike are turning their attention to other...

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ACT Series, 15: Outside the Box

Written by PCD Smiles on April 30, 2024. Posted in Topic Thursday

The last subject in our our sixteen part series on airway clearance techniques (ACTs) is a little known but critical aspect of daily ACT therapy, the “Outside the Box” technique. Doing life with...

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ACT Series, 14: Other Mechanical ACT Devices, Part 2

Written by PCD Smiles on April 19, 2024. Posted in Topic Thursday

As we near the end of our airway clearance technique (ACT) series there are a few other mechanical ACT device outliers left to discuss. In a social media age the resurgence of holistic practices...

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ACT Series, 13: Other Mechanical ACT Devices, Part 1

Written by PCD Smiles on April 17, 2024. Posted in Topic Thursday

Over the next two weeks we will explore other mechanical airway clearance devices in our airway clearance technique (ACT) series. There are many outliers to airway clearance therapies. As the...

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Announcements:

Order your 2024 Limited Edition PCD Awareness Shirts Today! Saturday, June 15, 2024
Extra, Extra… Read if you want 2024 LTD ED T-shirt front Personalization! Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Names Received for our select 2024 Limited Edition Merchandise Sunday, March 31, 2024
Catch our 16 part ACT Series on airway clearance Monday, January 29, 2024
Donate Today to Help send Cheer Packages to Hospitalized PCD Patients Sunday, January 28, 2024
The 2024 PCD Artist Project submission period March 1 - May 31, 2024 Sunday, January 28, 2024

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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Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Written by PCD Smiles on November 11, 2021. Posted in Topic Thursday

Pulmonary rehabilitation is often prescribed for pulmonary patients who have chronic lung disease...

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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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Care and Feeding of Your Nebulizer

Care and Feeding of Your Nebulizer

Written by PCD Smiles on March 30, 2018. Posted in Topic Thursday

Nebulizer machines turn liquid medication into a fine mist that the patient then inhales. Proper...

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