A wish-granting organization for children born with facial differences to empower children facing appearance-related stigma. Children must be ages 3-18 with a congenital or acquired facial difference to be eligible. Parents/caregivers, family members, medical professionals, teachers, or counselors can visit the website to nominate a child. Children are selected based on their story, the requested magical moment, and the potential impact of their magical moment. The organization does not provide funds for medical care, equipment, vehicles, pets, or theme park vacations.
PO Box 3394, Dublin, Ohio 43016
(614) 427-3036
magicalmomentsfoundation.org
Provides medical grants for families to pay for healthcare services related to a major medical condition that are not covered by their family’s insurance plan. Children must be 16 years old or younger, be a U.S. citizen, and have coverage through a commercial health plan to qualify for a grant. Families must meet income eligibility requirements. Applications must be submitted on a computer, not phone or tablet. Visit the website for a full list of requirements and for application instructions.
(855) 698-4223
uhccf.org
Helps individuals and families impacted by rare diseases and provides information in English and Spanish. Use the State Resource Center to find free and low-cost programs by state. They have several financial assistance programs to help cover costs of life-saving medication, caregiver aid or respite care, and educational support. The NORD Support Helpline offers help accessing programs from an Information and Resource Services team member. They also have information on joining a clinical trial or study.
NORD Support Helpline: (800) 999-6673
Español: (844) 259-7178
rarediseases.org
The websites below offer helpful health information from reputable sources on topics such as healthy lifestyle, diseases, prevention, and treatment.
Offers educational materials for parents and caregivers from pediatric experts. Helping Hands are easy-to-read articles on topics including health conditions, caring for medical equipment at home, behavior support, medical tests, and caring for newborns. Visit the Conditions We Treat page for even more information on health conditions A-Z and how to get treatment.
Helping Hands: nationwidechildrens.org/helping-hands
Conditions We Treat: nationwidechildrens.org/conditions