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… Successful Entrepreneur He didn’t speak until he was 18. Now, people flock to hear him talk. Harkirat Singh Paras is a Smile Train patient from Amritsar, India. Below, he shares how he overcame the odds to become a true renaissance man. … they were optimistic and were determined to get me the best treatment as soon as possible. I underwent six surgeries at Smile Train partner hospitals — the first five at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital and the sixth at Amandeep Hospitals, Amritsar. … children, who ask my mother about me during my checkups. When she tells them about my achievements, their million-dollar smiles and reassured expressions make my heart swell with pride. I still remember that emotional day when a father who …
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… Global Cleft Summit Agenda Global Cleft Summit Agenda Learn more about the 2020 Global Cleft Summit Agenda Home Agenda Speakers Location Daily Breakdown All December 3rd Day 1: Dec 4th Day 2: Dec 5th Smile … Global MAB Meeting 09:00 - 12:15 PM MAB/MAC Brainstorming Programmatic Sessions How to ensure safe surgery for cleft patients? How to ensure safe high-quality cleft treatment outcomes? How to build capacity for the future? How to …
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… Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We Where there’s a mother’s … because she looked different from other babies and choked when she tried to nurse. In other words, because she was born with a cleft. But her mother, Abeer, refused to leave her child behind. Though she had little money and faced constant … be understood when she spoke. Her teeth were badly misaligned, and she was bullied mercilessly by other children, even while playing in front of her own home. This was not a life Abeer would accept for her child. She kept fighting to get …
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… the hardest.” The family made some inquiries at the hospital where Saksham was born and were led to Bisoniya Hospital, a Smile Train partner, where they received counseling and were scheduled for surgery. They couldn’t believe that all the cleft treatment their son needed would be 100% free thanks to Smile Train’s generous donors around the world. When Saksham was about nine months old, his local doctors agreed that he … care showed by the whole staff impressed and comforted them. When Saksham was led out of the operating room with his new smile, they couldn’t believe the result. Five years later, Saksham has none of the difficulties eating, breathing, or …
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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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… their bad luck, the dentist connected him to Dr. Carlos Alvarado and explained how, thanks to his partnership with Smile Train, Dr. Alvarado, would provide Marco all the cleft care he would ever need, completely free at the nearby Clínica Hospital Jesús Nazareno. “That was a happy day,” Ana said. Marco flaunting his new smile This time, the hospital “treated us like we were special from the moment we arrived,” said Marco Antonio, and a few hours later, Ana burst into tears at the sight of her son’s new smile. “I was so excited to see my baby looking different,” she said. “He looked excellent; a very beautiful surgery.” …
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… Talent, Mercy, Mandi Talent, Mercy, Mandi He passed so much more than his cleft onto his youngest daughters Mandigaisa was born in a remote village; he is one of many … inside. Her name was Iscah. When he asked her to marry him, she said yes without hesitation. Mandi at age 49 Now with a wife and a job, Mandi was ready to start a family. Mercy Smiles on the Family Their first child was a boy. He had a cleft …
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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 …
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… This International Nurses Day, we salute two of our heroes From birth to breastfeeding, from surgery to speech therapy, Smile Train partner Tawanchai Center is one of the premier cleft care providers in Southeast Asia. At its beating heart … have the money to travel to their follow-up treatments, our team was able to help them with travel expenses, thanks to Smile Train, making it easier for them to access continuous treatment. That, of course, is what I'm most proud of and why … so that you can explain anything in detail when parents ask. Nurses Yupin and Suteera meeting with other nurses How is Smile Train helping you? Suteera : If we didn't have Smile Train, we wouldn’t have Tawanchai Center now. We are very …
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… patients. The result is the UN’s Health for All initiative come to life through engaging art and community activities. Smile Train and the WHO have co-hosted three Art Impact for Health events in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico over the past two … Health for All and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This is the kind of event she dreams of. Representing Smile Train at the event was Grace Peters, our Manager of Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) Programs. We caught up with her to learn more about the experience, how she views the relationship between mental health and art, Smile Train’s psychosocial programs, and more. Can you tell us a little more about your background and role with Smile …
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… mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself Kellen is the mother of Eric, a three-year-old Smile Train patient from Uganda. Below, she shares her long journey from panic at her son’s birth to the free nutritional … be it day, be it night. I did not rest. My body was too tired. I didn't know what sleep meant. Eric and Kellen share a smile with Sister Najjuka Thankfully, the next place we visited was Surgical Centre Smile Train Mbarara (SCSTM), which many people had recommended to me. There, I met Sister Liliana Najjuka, who told me …
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… 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 his grandson was being neglected by his parents. He remained silent until he learned that Kamse’s parents weren’t going to enroll him in school like his siblings. So, despite his meager earnings and advanced age, Lokapel asked Kamse’s … 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. Lokapel eventually convinced Kamse of the importance of school, but, unfortunately, the teasing didn’t stop. To …