No Family Should Face a Cri du Chat Diagnosis Alone
Beyond The Cry Foundation provides NICU care packages, essential support, and encouragement to families facing a Cri du Chat diagnosis, when they need it most.
100% of donations go directly toward supporting families affected by Cri du Chat syndrome through NICU care packages, resources, and community support.
How We Help
Beyond The Cry Foundation walks alongside families from the moment of diagnosis through the transition home. We provide practical support, essential resources, and compassionate encouragement to families navigating a Cri du Chat diagnosis, starting in the NICU.
NICU Care Packages: We deliver thoughtfully curated care packages to families in the NICU, including gas cards, meal support, coffee gift cards, a newborn onesie, and a journal for encouragement during long hospital stays.
Essential Family Support: We help relieve everyday burdens by providing basic necessities such as diapers, wipes, and essential baby supplies- supporting families as they prepare to bring their baby home.
Encouragement & Awareness: We offer emotional and faith-based encouragement while raising awareness for Cri du Chat syndrome, helping families feel seen, supported, and connected during an overwhelming time.
Adaptive Equipment Assistance: We help families access adaptive equipment that supports daily living and comfort. Each month, we give away donated equipment to families who are in need.
Every service we provide is designed to meet families where they are - offering hope, dignity, and support when they need it most.
Need Support? We're Here for You
Families facing a Cri du Chat diagnosis can apply for support below.
Our Story
Beyond The Cry Foundation was created from a place many families never expect to find themselves, the moment a diagnosis changes everything.
For parents receiving a Cri du Chat diagnosis, the NICU can quickly become a place of uncertainty, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm. In those early days, families are often navigating complex medical information while trying to hold onto hope, faith, and strength for their child. Too often, they are doing it alone.
Beyond The Cry Foundation was founded to ensure families facing a Cri du Chat diagnosis feel supported from the very beginning. We exist to meet families in the NICU and walk alongside them through the transition home, providing practical resources, essential support, and compassionate encouragement during one of the most vulnerable seasons of life.
What began as a personal calling has grown into a mission to serve families with dignity and care. Through NICU care packages, essential baby supplies, and emotional and faith-based encouragement, we strive to lighten the burden families carry and remind them that they are seen, valued, and not alone.
At the heart of Beyond The Cry Foundation is a simple belief: no family should have to navigate a Cri du Chat diagnosis without support. We are committed to offering hope beyond the initial diagnosis and standing with families every step of the way.