People with a Tracheostomy, Family & Caregiver (PFC)

Join GTC with a FREE PFC membership!

What You Get as a Member

Share your stories and pictures to increase awareness worldwide.
Learn how to connect with other patients and families.
Access patient-centered resources.

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PFC Upcoming Committee Meetings

Jan 29 at 5:00 pm ET
April 23 at 5:00 pm ET
July 9 at 4:00 pm ET
October 22 at 5:00 pm ET

PFC Social Hour

Register Here To Join The Social Hour!

Celebrate Global Tracheostomy Awareness Week with a GTC T-Shirt

Wear a GTC T-shirt proudly during Global Tracheostomy Week and join colleagues and advocates around the world in celebrating our shared commitment to education, collaboration, and patient-centered care.

You can purchase a GTC T-shirt for just $20+ shipping! Proceeds from all shirt sales directly benefit People with a Tracheostomy, their Families, and Caregivers (PFC) by helping fund education and advocacy initiatives.

Your purchase helps amplify awareness, promote inclusion, and strengthen the collective voice of people with a tracheostomy, families, and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving tracheostomy care worldwide.

Link to purchase T-Shirt

Calling all Trach Warriors, Caregivers and Trach Graduates!

Share your photos and story!

No one knows trach life like we do. Unfortunately, too many medical professionals, including those who care for individuals with tracheostomies, only see trachs in clinic or the hospital.

Share your photos that capture a moment, a milestone, or an everyday part of life with a tracheostomy. It could be from daily cares to activities or even holiday festivities! Trach Life also comes with some tough times. We want to see that too!

To submit a story, please use the “GTC Photo Consent Form for sharing photos and stories” button. Please label each photo with the tracheostomy recipient’s name:

Consent Form & Photo/Video Upload

By signing this release, you authorize us to use your photos during International Tracheostomy Symposium, GTC website and promotional materials.

See some of the stories that have been submitted at the link below!

Link to Videos

PFC Facebook Groups

There are several Facebook groups dedicated to providing a forum to connect patients with tracheostomies and their families to each other. Just follow these links to find out how to join each group:

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