• 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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  • 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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  • PCD Awareness Month a Necessary Evil?

    PCD Awareness Month a Necessary Evil?

    Written by PCD Smiles on September 22, 2022. Posted in Topic Thursday

    We are a little less than two weeks away from another PCD Awareness Month. I’m just not feeling it this year. It seems to get a little more difficult each year, and I am not sure why it gets more...
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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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Urgent Stuffies Needed for our Cheer Packages!

Urgent Stuffies Needed for our Cheer Packages!

Written by PCD Smiles on December 10, 2022. Posted in Giving Saturday

We are in great need for all things stuffy for our littlest cheer package recipients. Our younger...
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The Durable Medical Lifetime Warranty Conundrum

The Durable Medical Lifetime Warranty Conundrum

Written by PCD Smiles on September 01, 2022. Posted in Topic Thursday

Lifetime warranties on durable medical equipment seems like a gift but is actually a hidden...
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Are PCD Medications Safe to Drive On?

Are PCD Medications Safe to Drive On?

Written by PCD Smiles on January 20, 2022. Posted in Topic Thursday

As with any medication caution should be taken until you know how that medication will affect you....
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No Magic Bullet; Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia & COVID-19 in North America

No Magic Bullet; Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia & COVID-19 in North America

Written by PCD Smiles on April 02, 2020. Posted in Topic Thursday

The United States PCD Foundation held its very first town hall meeting on 30 March, 2020 with one...
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