Empowering Children to Breathe, and Families to Hope

Our Mission

Empowering Children To Breathe, and Families to Hope.

The chILD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide compassionate support, education, and hope to children and families affected by these life-altering diseases as well as to accelerate research to find effective treatments and cures for all forms of Children's Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD).

chILD is not a single disease but a group of lung disorders for which there is no cure, and limited treatment options. The prognosis for children affected is varied by diagnosis, but many have high morbidity and some have high mortality rates. Without lung transplantation, the prognosis for some of these children is poor. chILD meets the qualifications as an ultra-rare disease, with a U.S. patient population estimated to be fewer than 10,000. There is presently limited knowledge of the chILD disorders, even among pediatric pulmonologists.

Advancing a cure for chILD and improving quality of life for affected children and families requires sustained investment. The chILD Foundation is committed to raising and deploying those resources — funding critical research, supporting families, and building the science that will change outcomes for generations to come.