Hope for Trisomy 13 and 18 is a not-for-profit charitable organization based in Florida created in honor and memory of all surviving and Angel children with Trisomy 13 and 18 and Related Conditions/Rare Trisomies. The organization is now doing business as simply HOPE FOR TRISOMY to better represent its broader scope. The organization's Board of Directors is made up of families who have living and angel children with these Conditions. We are a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) charity. OUR MISSION The mission of Hope For Trisomy is to 1) FUND RESEARCH for rare trisomies and related chromosome disorders; 2) PROMOTE EDUCATION by developing programs that educate parents of children with Trisomy about options available to their child and teach them how to advocate for their child to receive all available treatment; 3) RAISE AWARENESS by creating and contributing to materials, literature, workshops, seminars, and conferences to educate the medical health professionals, the parents, and the public about Trisomy, so they have accurate and current information and resources available to them.resources available to them.