Texas · Rare genetic complexities in children
No family should walk the road of rare genetic complexities alone.
Bluebonnet Genome Foundation is here to help families get answers, reach the right specialists, ease the financial strain, and fund the research that leads to treatments.
Why this matters
Each condition is uncommon. Together, they affect millions.
For many families the search for a child's diagnosis takes years. Finding a genetic cause early can open the door to treatment before damage is done.
rare diseases begin in childhood. In all, rare diseases affect more than 30 million Americans.
Sources: European Journal of Human Genetics (2020), National Organization for Rare Disordersrare diseases are genetic in origin. A genetic test can confirm or rule out a genetic disorder.
Sources: National Human Genome Research Institute, MedlinePlusconditions are on Texas's newborn blood screen today. Genome sequencing can look for hundreds more at once.
Sources: Texas DSHS, June 2026, Ariadne Labs
Need help now?
You don't have to wait for us.
Trusted organizations in Texas and across the country can help families today, from finding a diagnosis to paying for genetic testing.
Our story
Born from lived experience
Our founder is a rare disease researcher and a mother of five, and two of her children live with rare genetic complexities.
She knows the long wait for a diagnosis, the fear of waiting on test results, and the strain a family carries when no one can tell you what comes next.
Bluebonnet Genome Foundation exists so no family walks that road alone.
Our programs
How we'll help families
We work alongside the groups already doing good work, and we open each program only when it's ready to serve families well. Sign up to hear when each one opens.
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Planned
Specialist connections
Working to connect families with specialists who understand their child's condition, wherever in the world they are.
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Planned
Practical relief
Help with a mortgage payment, utilities, co-pays, transportation, therapy costs, and respite.
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Planned
Research grants
Closing the gaps in genetic complexity by funding universities and researchers around the country.
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Campaign
Newborn genome screening
The Lone Star Genome Act: a voluntary Texas pilot to find treatable conditions at birth.
See the proposal
The Lone Star Genome Act
We're working toward the 2027 Texas legislative session on a voluntary, opt-in newborn genome screening pilot with strong privacy protections for every family.