The mission of The Nathaniel Adamczyk Foundation is to save the lives of children who may develop sudden respiratory failure as a result of a common, everyday respiratory illness. Ultimately, we hope to provide primary care physicians with the diagnostic tools they need to PREDICT which children will have an exuberant response to an upper respiratory infection, and PREVENT these children from ever progressing to the point of respiratory failure. NAF is unique in this PREDICT and PREVENT mission. No other foundation is working to PREDICT and PREVENT in the same way.
Got involved with NAF after friends lost their previously vibrant 2 year old to complications from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Great board with a singular focus--catalyze research that will help predict which children are at risk for developing ARDS so that we can prevent any child from dying from its complications. We've awarded two research grants to distinguished scientists investigating possible genetic links to ARDS. About to launch a major fundraising effort to promote research collaborations aimed at better understanding the risk factors and supporting early and accurate diagnosis.