Your Donation Will Impact a Child
Please Join Us In Supporting the Laryngeal Cleft Community
Every day, children with a laryngeal cleft struggle with its impacts. Basic functions that most of us take for granted - drinking, eating, and breathing — are challenging for kids born with this congenital birth defect.
LCN is the first nonprofit to serve the laryngeal cleft community, and we need your help to improve the lives of children born with this hidden cleft. As a 100% volunteer-powered 501 (c)(3) organization, every donation goes directly towards supporting laryngeal cleft patients.
LCN Is Making a Difference
Children often struggle for months and years before being diagnosed with a laryngeal cleft. Their journey continues beyond diagnosis as their families work to find a medical provider who can help. Parents often feel alone during this journey as they strive to find accurate information and support to help their child — and themselves.
Travel Grants
“We have uprooted our family and will likely spend six months away from home. This grant is incredibly helpful in assisting with the increased expenses we have incurred while living far from home for so long.”
— Josh, parent
Education & Resources
“Our family is so grateful to have found the Laryngeal Cleft Network. Their up-to-date information has helped us feel informed and confident during doctor appointments, and the support we’ve received has been incredible. LCN has given us a sense of community during a time when we once felt alone in our journey.”
— Marissa, parent
Hero Journeys
“Just knowing that this is a resource is such a relief. My husband and I have felt so alone in supporting our son. Reading other children’s stories has made me feel so good knowing there are others who know exactly what we are, and have been, going through.”
— Addie, parent
Family Support
“LCN has been a true source of family support during our second son’s laryngeal cleft journey. The community’s wisdom, compassion, and connections have carried us through our hardest moments and given us lifelong relationships.”
— Kristin, parent