Welcome to the CAD Foundation

Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation Inc, CAD Foundation was created in 2019 as a non-profit, (501)(c)(3) corporation. It is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about Cold Agglutinin Disease for the medical profession, patients and care partners. 

CAD Foundation’s purpose is to foster and increase public awareness and education regarding the diagnosis, management and treatment of this rare disease, which in turn will enhance the quality of life of those affected by it by providing a  continuously improving system of education, information and opportunities for those diagnosed or treating patients with CAD. 

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In 2007, there was a shortage of information regarding Cold Agglutinin Disease and a significant need to educate and support patients with this rare blood disorder. The founder, a CAD patient herself, with the aid of two others she had met through the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), created a website dedicated to CAD patients. The goal was to serve as a hub
of information, support and encouragement for patients and caregivers globally.  The facebook.com
group, CADdy CHATTER, an outgrowth of the website, was created in 2009 by a CAD patient and is our closed group exclusively for CAD patients and caregivers., They can interact directly with a worldwide membership of over 1300 very caring CAD patients and caregivers. 

The founder in 2019 sought to create the Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation Non-profit. Recruiting two others, the three founding board members formed the Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation. 

Today, the Foundation has grown through the board and volunteers' efforts to an organization that honours the Mission of CAD Foundation to educate patients, care partners, and the medical community.    

On behalf of the CAD Community, we thank everyone who has brought awareness to this rare disease. 

Together we harness the power of many vs  the power of one.

Your support and contributions will enable us to continue our commitment to serve the community of CAD patients, their families, care partners and medical providers by facilitating communication between patients worldwide and offering:  

• disease-specific education and care suggestions
• treatment options
• clinical trial information and
• links to appropriate related resources
• medical resource recommendations

A rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people.  It is estimated that there are approximately 12,000 people diagnosed with CAD in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.  Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation, Inc. engages in all permissible fundraising activities and solicitation of grants and donations to meet the goals of the Foundation!