The Nathaniel Adamczyk Foundation (NAF) is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to preventing common childhood infections – like flu or pneumonia – from progressing to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in children. Our focus is on prevention rather than treatment because, unfortunately, very little research is conducted on prevention – especially in children – so the factors that make certain children susceptible are still unknown.
Nathaniel Adamczyk was a healthy 2-year-old boy from Wynnewood, PA. In April 2004, after having minor cold symptoms for one week, Nathaniel suddenly (within 48 hours of seeing his pediatrician) began having difficulty breathing. He was rushed to the pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. After two weeks of intensive care, Nathaniel died. [ Read More ]