Tucson, Arizona · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Wrapping Arms Around Families Left Behind

Rare Love supports families navigating rare conditions and NICU/PICU journeys — wrapping arms around the siblings often left behind, the caregivers running on empty, and the parents in hospital hallways who need to know they are not alone.

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You Are Not Alone

For every family sitting in a hospital hallway, wondering if anyone sees them — we do.

501(c)(3) Recognized
2026 Founded

Mission & Vision

"Rare Love supports families navigating rare conditions and NICU/PICU journeys — wrapping arms around the siblings often left behind, the caregivers running on empty, and the parents in hospital hallways who need to know they are not alone."

Our vision is a world where no family faces a rare diagnosis or hospital crisis in isolation. We believe that when we care for the whole family — not just the patient — healing happens differently. We exist to fill the gap that medical teams cannot: the human, emotional, and practical support that holds families together when everything feels like it's falling apart.

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The Child at the Center

The patient facing a rare condition carries a weight no child should bear alone. We surround them with love, dignity, and the reminder that their life is extraordinary and deeply valued.

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Siblings Left Behind

When a child is hospitalized, siblings often fade into the background. We see them, celebrate them, and make sure they know they matter too.

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Caregivers Running on Empty

Caregivers sacrifice endlessly. We wrap our arms around them with practical support, care bags, and the reminder that they deserve care too.

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Parents in the Hallway

No parent should sit alone in a hospital corridor. We show up so families know they are seen, known, and not forgotten.

About Rare Love

Rare Love was born from firsthand experience. Our founder, Amanda Muklebust, knows what it means to navigate a rare diagnosis, spend days in hospital hallways, and watch her other children long for normalcy. That lived experience is the heartbeat of everything we do.

We are a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, officially recognized by the IRS on March 12, 2026. We operate on the belief that families are stronger together — and that practical, compassionate support can change the course of someone's hardest days.


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Our Location

6890 E. Sunrise Dr., STE 120 PMB 140, Tucson, AZ 85750

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Legal Status

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN: 41-4845037 · Effective March 12, 2026

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Follow Along

Instagram: @my.rare.love · Facebook: OfficialRareLove

The People Behind Rare Love

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Amanda Muklebust

Founder & Executive Director

A mother, advocate, and rare disease family navigator who turned her family's experience into a mission.

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Kenton Muklebust

Secretary / Director

Supporting Rare Love's operational foundation and ensuring the mission stays anchored in family.

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Joshua Beck

Director

Bringing strategic guidance and community commitment to the Rare Love board.

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Rylee & Kali Muklebust

Youth Ambassadors & Children's Book Authors

Co-authors of Rare Love's original children's book and the heart behind our sibling advocacy.

Our Programs & Projects

Every project is an act of love — designed to meet families exactly where they are.

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May 2026 · Completed

Mother's Day NICU & PICU Care Bags

Delivered heartfelt care bags to mothers in the NICU and PICU at TMC for Children this Mother's Day — so no mom spent the day feeling forgotten.

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April 2026 · Completed

Cards of Rare Love

A community card-writing event hosted at Pantano Christian Church on April 26, 2026. Volunteers wrote messages of hope for families in hospital care.

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Ongoing

Siblings of the NICU Gift Program

Providing gift baskets and gift cards to siblings of NICU/PICU patients — because when a baby is sick, the whole family hurts.

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2026 · In Progress

Children's Book by Rylee & Kali

A children's book authored by our Youth Ambassadors, written to help kids understand and process a sibling's rare condition with hope and courage.

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Ongoing · Multiple Dates

Panda Express Community Fundraiser

Virtual community fundraiser partnership with Panda Express (code: 9014976). Dine and support Rare Love simultaneously.

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Ongoing

Global Advocacy Alliance

Rare Love joined Global Genes' Global Advocacy Alliance to expand our reach and connect with the broader rare disease advocacy community nationwide.

Contact Us

Whether you're a family in need, a potential donor, a community partner, or just someone who wants to know more — we'd love to hear from you. No message is too small.


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Mailing Address

6890 E. Sunrise Dr., STE 120 PMB 140
Tucson, AZ 85750

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Charity ID (EIN)

41-4845037

Send Us a Message

We respond within 2–3 business days. You can also email us directly at Info@MyRareLove.org.