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… cello, drawing, skateboarding, and serving as vice president of his class — Tomas is flourishing, all with the help of Smile Train! “We are going to move the baby to see if he has a cleft, which is my suspicion.” The doctor’s words struck … they dove right into educating themselves on cleft treatment. Their pediatrician directed them to Fundación Gantz, a Smile Train Cleft Leadership Center right in Santiago. They made their first trip before Tomas was even born. "It was … later, he returned for his cleft palate surgery. All of his treatment was completely free for the family, thanks to Smile Train’s donors. Tomas, before and after cleft care As Tomas grew into his personality, he proved to be a bright, …
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… Contact Us Contact Us We want to hear from you. Let us know what you love about Smile Train, why you’re passionate about children with clefts, or what we can be doing better. Most Frequently Asked Contact Us Smile Train's Phone Number 800-932-9541 Donation Mailing Address Smile Train, PO Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090-6231 More Questions? See our FAQ Online Form - All Entities Contact Form …
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… "Healthier Together: A path to a better world" Healthier Together: A path to a better world Smile Train is proud to present "Healthier Together: A path to a better world." This video was produced for us and our … content production studio — in consultation with the WHO Foundation. Gallery Prev Next Dr. Amos Zacharia Muzuka, a Smile Train partner anesthesiologist in Mbeya, Tanzania, is afraid of the dark. He’s not alone, and his fears are … an eye, what should have been a second chance at life can turn into an unspeakable tragedy. That is not acceptable. So Smile Train and our partner Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) teamed up to do something about it. Our solution is at once …
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… had a baby with a cleft, and any help seemed far, far away from her family's ranch in the remote Andes highlands. But Smile Train was there. The entire Cuchipe family works as ranch hands high atop the Andes Mountains, in a remote area of … Meanwhile, the owner of the hacienda told Erlinda about a friend, who happened to be a renowned cleft surgeon, Smile Train partner Dr. Pablo Dávalos. After a life-changing phone call to organize the journey, the family traveled down the mountain towards Quito to visit Smile Train Partner SECPRE — this is where Fernanda received her free cleft lip surgery. Fernanda has gone on to have a …
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… Ebola Crisis Hero Becomes #SmileMaker Ebola Crisis Hero Becomes #SmileMaker During the 2014 Ebola Crisis, Dr. Jerry Brown reshaped the landscape of healthcare in Liberia, landing him on the …
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… of Life and Loss Bhumika: A Powerful Story of Life and Loss After her father died when she was only three months old, Smile Train’s support meant everything to her family. Jyoti was raising her kids in Amritsar, India while her husband was … he was right. Soon after Bhumika’s birth, the hospital staff told me that it was possible to get free cleft care with Smile Train partner Amandeep Hospital. Hearing such good news brought me solace. Within a month, Bhumika had her first … hardly noticeable. She looked better than I could’ve ever imagined! Bhumika is never shy about showing off her gleaming smile! Seeing my daughter heal was the happiest thing for me. Smile Train’s partners were all remarkable during this …
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… struggle to eat, speak, sleep, or even feel good about themselves because of poor dental health. So he partnered with Smile Train to do something about it. While growing up in Peru, Jamie Meza knew he wanted to become a doctor, and by high … – their eating, speaking, sleeping, and self-esteem could all suffer. Dr. Meza graduated and signed on to work at Smile Train partner Hospital Nacional Docente Madre Nino San Bartolome, a public hospital serving the most at-risk people in Lima and those who cannot afford medical care. As a trusted Smile Train partner in a major metro area, he treated many children born with clefts. Dr. Meza became more adept at …
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… 2023 American Express Leadership Academy Non-Profit Leaders to Participate in 2023 American Express Leadership Academy Smile Train's Phil Carroll Selected to Cohort of Global Non-Profit Changemakers We are thrilled to announce Smile Train’s Senior Vice President of Communications, Philip Carroll, MPH was accepted into the 2023 American Express …
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… FDI World Dental Federation Corporate Partnership FDI Dental & Smile Train World Dental Federation (FDI) has joined forces with Smile Train, with funding and crucial support from GSK Consumer Healthcare, to provide essential resources on the … of oral health education resources for dentists and other key members of the cleft care team. Working together, Smile Train and FDI will also create materials to teach patients and families in their own communities about the …
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… her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train. Saraswati was born with a cleft lip and palate in India and feeding was an issue from the very start. When … she was always hungry. Thankfully, a relative soon pointed them toward the Dube Surgical and Dental Hospital, a nearby Smile Train partner, in Jabalpur, India. The family made just enough to get by and worried they wouldn’t be able to afford cleft treatment. When the doctor told them Saraswati would receive her cleft surgery completely free through Smile Train, they couldn’t believe their good fortune. They were impressed by the hospital staff. “We do not think there …
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… with the surgery they could not afford. But when a complication arose, they had already left the country. Thankfully, Smile Train's local partners are always there. Rosa and her husband were living and working on a finca (ranch) in … the mission group was no longer in the area to address the on-going issues. Thankfully, Rosa found FISULAB, a local Smile Train partner in Bogotá helping children 365 days a year, and Oscar finally received the additional cleft treatment … syringe method]. Neitan got better — it was such a relief,” said Rosa. When Neitan was three months old, he received a Smile Train-supported cleft lip surgery at FISULAB. Then, he went on to receive four more supported surgeries as well as …