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.
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!
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
Helps us fill up our jigsaw puzzle stash for our cheer package recipients! Our puzzle supply is very low and we need to restock them. We could use puzzles for
We are in dire need to restock our watercolor paper for our cheer packages. This is our most popular item for our cheer package recipients and our stock is very low. If you could see your way in sending us some we would greatly appreciate it. And so would our recipients. Any size from 11x14 on down would be wonderful. Thank you for coming helping us resupply!
PCD Smiles is a non-profit program that runs solely on donations, gifts, and fundraising. This is one of our many items that we are currently in need of to help us fill our cheer packages. If you'd like to see this and other items that we are currently requesting, please visit our PCD Smiles’s Smile E. Turtle's Amazon Wishlist.
If you would like more information on how you can help PCD Smiles and our mission to bring smiles to hospitalized PCD patients; no matter their age; please visit our "Donations" page. Or to make a monetary donation to the PCD Smiles program please visit our current “Fundraiser”.
- To shop for your “Official” turtle care ribbon gear today, visit PCD Style or Smile E. Cove
Thank you for your consideration!
***Please speak to your respiratory therapist or your PCD medical team before commencing any new treatment. DO NOT start using a device, or technique, on this website if you have not discussed this with your PCD team first.***
We are in need of playing cards for our older PCD patients. Playing cards help pass the time between treatments, procedures, and medical team members stopping by our recipients hospital rooms. Any type of new playing cards are appreciated. Please see our wishlist for some basic ideas and to send directly from Amazon. Thank you for considering refilling our stash of playing cards for our cheer packages.
PCD Smiles is a non-profit program that runs solely on donations, gifts, and fundraising. This is one of our many items that we are currently in need of to help us fill our cheer packages. If you'd like to see this and other items that we are currently requesting, please visit our PCD Smiles’s Smile E. Turtle's Amazon Wishlist.
If you would like more information on how you can help PCD Smiles and our mission to bring smiles to hospitalized PCD patients; no matter their age; please visit our "Donations" page. Or to make a monetary donation to the PCD Smiles program please visit our current “Fundraiser”.
- To shop for your “Official” turtle care ribbon gear today, visit PCD Style or Smile E. Cove
Thank you for your consideration!
***Please speak to your respiratory therapist or your PCD medical team before commencing any new treatment. DO NOT start using a device, or technique, on this website if you have not discussed this with your PCD team first.***
Watercolor brush pens are perfect for our adult recipients. The pens offer the ability to get creative on the go, in their hospital rooms, and during treatments. If you’re looking for a way to help us with our mission of shipping smiles to PCD patients undergoing and or recently returning home from a hospitalization, please consider donating some of these sets.
PCD Smiles is a non-profit program that runs solely on donations, gifts, and fundraising. This is one of our many items that we are currently in need of to help us fill our cheer packages. If you'd like to see this and other items that we are currently requesting, please visit our PCD Smiles’s Smile E. Turtle's Amazon Wishlist.
If you would like more information on how you can help PCD Smiles and our mission to bring smiles to hospitalized PCD patients; no matter their age; please visit our "Donations" page. Or to make a monetary donation to the PCD Smiles program please visit our current “Fundraiser”.
- To shop for your “Official” turtle care ribbon gear today, visit PCD Style or Smile E. Cove
Thank you for your consideration!
***Please speak to your respiratory therapist or your PCD medical team before commencing any new treatment. DO NOT start using a device, or technique, on this website if you have not discussed this with your PCD team first.***
Fabric crafts are a great way for our cheer package recipients to occupy their time while resting and recovering during their hospital stay or once they have returned home. We accept all types of cotton fabric, as well as hand sewing stuff for our adult patients. Fabric folding crafts are a big hit for our younger and older adults recipients. Amazon has several fabric folding kits and how to books on fabric folding. Please check out our Amazon wishlist below. Thank you!
PCD Smiles is a non-profit program that runs solely on donations, gifts, and fundraising. This is one of our many items that we are currently in need of to help us fill our cheer packages. If you'd like to see this and other items that we are currently requesting, please visit our PCD Smiles’s Smile E. Turtle's Amazon Wishlist.
If you would like more information on how you can help PCD Smiles and our mission to bring smiles to hospitalized PCD patients; no matter their age; please visit our "Donations" page. Or to make a monetary donation to the PCD Smiles program please visit our current “Fundraiser”.
- To shop for your “Official” turtle care ribbon gear today, visit PCD Style or Smile E. Cove
Thank you for your consideration!
***Please speak to your respiratory therapist or your PCD medical team before commencing any new treatment. DO NOT start using a device, or technique, on this website if you have not discussed this with your PCD team first.***