ROOTED IN OUR PAST. BUILDING WHAT’S NEXT.

Room to Breathe began with the Rib Kid and VEPTR community.
That history will always be part of who we are.

But our mission has continued to grow—just like the people and families we’ve served.

From medical challenges to everyday victories, we’ve learned that everyone deserves room to breathe, support to lean on, and opportunities to shine.

More than two decades of making room for families to

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ROOTED IN OUR PAST. BUILDING WHAT’S NEXT.

Room to Breathe began with the Rib Kid and VEPTR community.
That history will always be part of who we are.

But our mission has continued to grow—just like the people and families we’ve served.

From medical challenges to everyday victories, we’ve learned that everyone deserves room to breathe, support to lean on, and opportunities to shine..

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Supporting individuals and families affected by VEPTR and related complex chest wall and spinal conditions — and growing with the people we serve.