The Mission of It Takes Guts is to support children and their families as they navigate the complex world of pediatric chronic illness by providing community and connection.
Our vision is a world where no family feels alone while caring for a child with chronic illness.
We live out this mission with hope, strength, inclusion, and compassion.
We started It Takes Guts out of a deeply personal need during the most challenging moments of our journey: a need for community, for support, and for the simple reminder that we weren’t alone. What began as a lifeline for our own families has grown into a mission to serve others walking a similar path.
We welcome all families facing pediatric chronic illness, regardless of diagnosis.
If you need us—we need you.
We walk alongside families navigating the day-to-day realities of chronic illness. We provide resources, gatherings, and our signature program: Warrior Family Camp. Everything we do is designed to bring joy, connection, and relief—always at no cost to the families we serve. Our work is only possible because of the generosity of donors who believe in the power of community and the importance of walking alongside families living with chronic illness.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We created what we needed.
We needed support.
We needed understanding.
We needed to be around others who just "got it".