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 October 02, 2026.
Posted in Topic Thursday
Let’s test your biology knowledge! MYTH OR FACT? "The modern name 'Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia' means that the microscopic, hair-like cilia in the lungs are completely paralyzed and cannot move at...
Written by PCD Smiles
on October 01, 2026.
Posted in Topic Thursday
Imagine having millions of tiny cleaning crews inside your body—but those cleaning crews don't work properly. That's essentially what happens with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic...
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...