• 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.
  • 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!
  • Donations

    Donations

    Our cheer package program runs on donations. To see how you can help PCD Smiles, visit our donations section today!
  • 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?

    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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With 7 grams of protein per serving our “Peach Pancakes” are the most perfectly summer sweet pancakes to start your day with. This is one of our new recipes for our next cookbook currently in production.

Peach Pancakes

4 servings

5 minute prep; 10 minute cook

Ingredients required:

  • ½ cup (120ml) almond milk, unsweetened
  • 4 tbsp. Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ tbsp. honey
  • ¾ cup (65g) oat flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 peach, diced

Instructions:

  1. Add the almond milk, yogurt, 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil, egg, honey, oat flour, baking powder and cinnamon to a large bowl and whisk to form a thick batter. Now add the diced peach and gently mix through.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add some of the remaining coconut oil. Use about ¼ cup of the batter per pancake. Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes on each side. Continue cooking the pancakes until all the batter has been used up.
  3. Allow 2 pancakes per portion and serve warm with your favorite toppings (not included in nutrition information).

Nutritional information: per serving - 215 calories, 10 fat, 24 carbohydrates, 7 protein, 3 Fiber

Have you gotten your 2017 PCD Smiles Cookbook yet? Our 2017 cookbook is available on Amazon or at your local bookseller through their special order department. Please note that these full recipes are not in our 2017 cookbook. For our 2017 cookbook recipes please order our 2017 PCD Smiles Cookbook from your local bookseller or through Amazon.

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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!

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