Pectus excavatum is a condition that causes the chest wall to grow inward.
Many patients have trouble breathing and are in poor health.
In extreme cases of pectus excavatum, the collapsing rib cage puts pressure on the lungs and heart. A few years ago Kate Reid had trouble breathing and she felt constant pressure on her chest. Kate had surgery to reconstruct her chest, but it was difficult for her to find a doctor who would treat pectus excavatum. That experience lead Kate to reach out to others with pectus excavatum. She has received more than 60,000 hits from 60 different countries, from doctors and patients who want to learn about pectus excavatum.