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… to the capital of Jiangsu Province, Wang Li was approved for free surgery and subsequently became the first recipient of Smile Train sponsored cleft repair surgery. After the surgery, Wang Li reenrolled in school — the strange looks from … into the mirror, I saw a different person looking back at me — a smiling person. I think that was the first time I ever smiled,” she recalled. After she finished school, Wang Li found love and was married. Just like her parents, the couple … and love that allowed me the chance to have such a happy family. I believe if everyone could contribute a piece of love, Smile Train could bring smiles to everywhere in the world.” Recently, we received an update on what life is like for Wang …
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… Don’t worry. Clefts are common and treatable. For Aarosh’s eventual cleft surgery, they recommended B&B Hospital, a Smile Train partner located just 15 minutes away by car, where all his cleft care would be completely free. Anjana and … she knows exactly what she will say: “Never suggest something like that to anyone again.” Every time they see Aarosh’s smile, Anjana and Gautham feel grateful that they chose to get a second opinion. And they will always hold a place in their heart for Smile Train’s donors, who made his cleft care at B&B possible. “It’s all thanks to you that we were able to afford the …
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… journey from that day until adulthood, then reassured them that all of this care would always be free, thanks to Smile Train and its donors. “It was such a huge relief to know that Smile Train would take care of all expenses. It would have been impossible for us to arrange the money otherwise,” Kavita … “We were so happy and relieved that everything went off well.” Everyone in their town was amazed to see Samrat’s new smile and celebrated his transformation alongside his family. They now understood the truth about clefts — they are a …
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… A smiling doctor hands her a tiny, screeching bundle in a striped blanket. Delicately, and with an even brighter smile, she cradles it in her arms. Putting her child to her breast for the first time, Zinash can already see that her … she still loved her precious child, even more than she ever dreamed possible. Marsillas has always had an irresistible smile The moment Zinash put Marsillas to her breast, she choked. Further attempts at feeding produced only further … no choice but to break off contact with them. Thankfully, Zinash and Getu weren’t alone for long. They soon discovered Smile Train partner Yekatit 12 Hospital right in Addis Ababa, where the staff ran to embrace them and their special baby …
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… invited Ruri to join a WhatsApp group for cleft-affected families in their part of Indonesia, where she met their local Smile Train social worker. Ruri holding Khalisa A few weeks later, Khalisa was scheduled for the free cleft surgery that would change her life — and her family’s lives — forever at a nearby Smile Train partner hospital. Ruri and Khalisa. Khalisa is holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery “I am very grateful to Smile Train Indonesia for helping Khalisa get her new smile,” Ruri said. Help bring life, hope, and smiles to children …
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… therapy, specialized orthodontics and dental work, hearing care, and psychosocial counseling. Treating the Whole Patient Smile Train is committed to treating the whole patient through programs that provide access to important comprehensive … our patients' long-term, successful rehabilitation. Medical Procedures and Therapy Cleft Surgeries Every five minutes, a Smile Train partner surgeon changes a child's life forever with a surgery that costs an average of $400. Speech Therapy … hearing loss can be detrimental to a child’s cognitive progress and speech skills. Empowering Local Doctors Training Smile Train provides important training and education opportunities to cleft surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, and related …
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… surgery are even more so, leaving many babies with clefts unable to access lifesaving care. As fellows at the Grassroot Smile Initiative, a long-time Smile Train partner in the city of Kano known as a leader in comprehensive care, Drs. Farinyaro and Ehighibe are working … with increasing access to cleft care in Nigeria. Dr. Ehighibe wants to ensure that her country’s government and policymakers are investing in holistic cleft care. The Federal Ministry of Health recently joined with Smile Train and other …
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… Risk of Infection for Healthcare Workers Register Send questions in advance On April 7 at 15:00 - 16:30 GMT, join the Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative for a webinar overview of PPE best practice. Chaired by oral … Hydrogen Peroxide Other PPE Decontamination Methods Ineffective Methods Chair: Tom Osundwa, MD Dr. Tom Osundwa, a Smile Train partner surgeon, is a Senior Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Nairobi and a … medicine at the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases. He is a founding member of Smile Train Africa’s Medical Advisory Council and Chair of the Medical Advisory Council of Gertrude Children’s Hospital …
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… they were recovering from surgery. Comfort turned to disbelief when the staff informed them an organization called Smile Train would sponsor the full costs of Livingstone’s surgery and all other cleft care he might ever need. There was … feed, often leading to severe malnutrition or worse. But thanks to the training and financial support they received from Smile Train, the CoRSU nursing staff was able to teach Minda how to breastfeed her baby. With their assistance, she grew … right away. A few hours later, Minda and Alex watched with bated breath as their baby woke up from anesthesia and smiled at them for the first time. In that small, woozy grin, they at last dared believe that their prayers had been …
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… simply too much for him. When he was 17, Oti heard about a local center that provided cleft care 100% free, thanks to Smile Train. I can’t pass up this chance , he thought. Oti changed his mind about cleft surgery when he heard about Smile Train-sponsored care When Oti arrived at the hospital, he was surprised to see very young children who, like him, … surgery. His old fears began to creep in. But he chose to be brave. And his surgery was a complete success! Oti’s smile Today, Oti speaks to others with a newfound sense of confidence, his shyness a thing of the past. He and his family …
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… Celebrities Celebrity Supporters Wondering Who Supports Smile Train? Smile Train's global impact would not be possible without our dedicated celebrity supporters. We are proud that these individuals have chosen to … Graham Elliot Jacob Bertrand James D'Arcy Jennifer Jacobs John Bates Justin Long Kate Bosworth Kenyan Drake Kimora Lee Simmons Lidia Bastianich Lucy Hale Marian Rivera Celebrity Supporters Amanda Cerny Elizabeth Henstridge Heather Small …
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… the open with no stares or whispers, where everyone saw her as her family did. At age 65, Maria met a health worker from Smile Train partner IcFEM Dreamland Hospital, who shared that she could have the cleft surgery she’d dreamed about at no … After some health screenings (which she passed with flying colors, as she later told David) she received her free Smile Train-supported surgery. Now, Maria smiles as she teaches her grandchildren and great-grandchildren that anything they dream can be possible. “Thank you, …