Our Mission

Our mission at Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation is to help children with rare diseases and chronic illnesses
​to know that they are not alone!

Check out more about how we accomplish our mission here!

Giving Tuesday is Coming Soon!

November 28, 2o23 is Giving Tuesday! The Giving Tuesday website describes it as "a global generosity movement" where people all across the world give back to their communities. Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation is so grateful for your support - we cannot do what we do without YOU! We hope that you will consider making a donation (you can select the frequency!), sharing with your friends and family, or even starting your own Giving Tuesday fundraiser for Fighting H.A.R.D.! Please contact us with any questions, and thank you for Fighting H.A.R.D. with us this Giving Tuesday!

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Holiday Smiles

Do you want to help us grant some holiday smiles this season? We have an Amazon Wishlist! You can also Venmo @FightingHARDpays or donate on our donation page with a note about Holiday Smiles and we will take care of the rest!
Thank you in advance for helping us to spread some joy for families in need!

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The H.A.R.D. Facts

• There are over 7,000 known rare diseases in the United States
• 30 million people in the US have been diagnosed with a rare disease and over half of them are children
• 80% of rare diseases are genetic in origin
• 30% of children with a rare disease will not live to see their 5th birthday
• It takes an average of 8 years and 10 specialists to receive an accurate diagnosis of a rare disease
• ​There is a lack of quality information and scientific knowledge of rare diseases