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… after cleft surgery But her doctors were not worried. Right away, they transferred them to Notti Hospital, their local Smile Train partner and a leader in cleft care in Argentina. After an initial consultation, the team had some very good news: Ezequiel would receive all the cleft treatment he ever needed, and it would be 100% free thanks to Smile Train! Silvia returned home with Ezequiel greatly relieved to have a clear treatment plan for him. There were … to feed him. But she received unwavering love and support from her husband and in-laws. Ezequiel has been with the same Smile Train-sponsored cleft team for his entire healing journey On the day of Ezequiel’s first surgery, Silvia was not …
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… A Student Of Resiliency A Student Of Resiliency Kamse was excited for his first day of school, but, when the day finally came, he was taunted all day long. Kamse ran home and begged his grandfather never to make him go back. Kamse was born with a cleft lip in an isolated settlement on Kenya’s border with Uganda. The family was unaware that cleft surgery was possible, so they didn’t look for available …
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… , a spotlight shining on the impact of your philanthropy and the many, many lives it touches. With you by our side, Smile Train has been able to sponsor lifesaving cleft care for more than 2 million patients since our founding in 1999. … model even through these most challenging of times. And most importantly, thank you for helping us change the world one smile at a time. With gratitude, Susannah Schaefer Biannual Impact Report Gallery Prev Next Smile Train Choirs Even after surgery, children with clefts often need speech therapy to reach their full potential. But …
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… and grandchildren, because that's what we are called to do." Though their foundation donates to many causes, giving to Smile Train has been a particularly important — and personal — family tradition for the past 14 years. “Our cousin was … those who could not afford care,” Cindy explained. In 2017, they found themselves with a unique opportunity to refer Smile Train services to another family halfway around the world. Cindy and Bill’s aunt, Arlene, was in touch with a … high-quality cleft care was available. So the Knauss family took action, connecting Pastor David and Grace’s family to Smile Train. Through our local partner, Grace’s mother learned how to nurse her daughter so she could reach a healthy …
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… Americans are counting on to get the care they need. In the US, children born with cleft and other congenital conditions are often denied essential care like orthodontics and speech therapy, even when medically necessary. The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (H.R. … Committee Corinne Altrichter Jacksonville, NC Luci Capo Rome Olathe, KS Nicole Jones Coon Rapids, MN Teresa Bridges Athens, GA Caitlin Mesiano Brooklyn, NY Tiffiny Tyler Murray, UT Marly Eugenio Lynnwood, WA Melissa Dillon Sarasota, FL …
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… Bringing the Wow to Wau Bringing the Wow to Wau Meet some of our patients from South Sudan At Smile Train, we believe that high-quality, sustainable, comprehensive cleft care should be accessible to anyone who needs … treatment for patients in more than 75 countries through our “teach a person to fish” model . In certain regions, Smile Train-sponsored care is one of the few cleft treatment options available — if not the only one. Such is the case in … Help. He was soon scheduled for surgery. Gallery Prev Next “Witnessing his newfound confidence, no longer hiding his smile, and improving in speech — it's truly heartening to see,” Angilina said afterward. Jacob’s sister also had her …
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… of these babies and new parents now going through this journey alone. So I took a chance. From Strength to Strength and Smile to Smile Thankfully, I learned a lot from the other organization and was able to build on my experiences there to make … I wanted to make sure that the items in each Cuddle Pack could be used for all of them. That’s how I picked our “Every Smile Has a Story” onesie and the book Shining Scars by Krystian Leonard — both can apply to any child or person who …
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… support from local cleft experts on our regional Medical Advisory Councils. Since I only speak English and a bit of Spanish, I communicate with our local partners through our program managers; having staff on the ground who speak the …
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… aren’t used to these sorts of things in our village, so we kept her at home,” she said. The family was soon referred to Smile Train partner Kids Hospital in Giza, where surgeon Dr. Mamdouh Aboulhassan answered every question they had about … her out of the house and introduced her to their community. Habeeba returned to Kids Hospital later that year for her Smile Train-sponsored cleft palate surgery, which made it much easier for her to eat. Ahlam and Yassin are forever grateful for the people who changed their lives forever. “May God reward all Smile Train donors with goodness,” said Ahlam. Be a source of hope and joy to families around the world. Donate now …
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… Leadership Smile Train's Leadership Group Overview Leadership Board of Directors Medical Advisory Board Staff Our Leadership Team List Susannah Schaefer President and Chief Executive Officer, Smile Train Read Bio Ashley Ochs Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel Read Bio Premali Shah Chief Financial Officer … President, Communications Read Bio R. James Madigan III Vice President, Legal & Data Privacy Read Bio View our Entire Smile Train Staff … Leadership …
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… money to pay hospitals and doctors. Everything went towards food and basic needs. Thankfully, Maricel learned about Smile Train partner Tebow CURE through one of their neighbors, giving them a new sense of hope for their daughter's future. Elizabeth received life-changing cleft surgery at no cost to the family, thanks to Smile Train's donors around the world! Maricel and Edward left the hospital knowing that for all the difficulty and … their daughter and a surgery that will change her life forever. Our Impact in the Philippines As of January 2021 64,000 Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgeries in the Philippines since 2000 40+ Partner hospitals 55+ Active partner surgeons … …
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… Langdon’s turn to host came in November 2021, he knew exactly which cause he wanted to showcase. “I’m truly inspired by Smile Train’s ‘teach a man to fish’ model, how sustainable it is,” Langdon said. “I love how they don’t simply go in and … can have the same quality of care that Finley and I had. That’s what it’s all about.” He made a PowerPoint introducing Smile Train and his family’s cleft journey, and the guys drank it up. In one weekend, Grapes 4 Good came together to raise nearly $16,000 for Smile Train . The Holzmans at a Duke game. L to R: Langdon, Addie, Finley, and Arden “Many, many of the people in that …