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… from a difficult pregnancy to unexpectedly having a son with a cleft to receiving much-needed help from their local Smile Train partner. Saber’s Mother Saber defied my expectations even before he was born. I felt so sick early in my … met Dr. Walid Mustafa. He reassured us that Saber’s cleft was not at all our fault, then explained how he partners with Smile Train to provide cleft treatment to children in need, all at no cost. I couldn’t believe it; my wife couldn’t … onto his right to live and be in the world. He has already overcome so much and is now a healthy boy with a laugh and a smile that brings joy to everyone around him. Thank you, Dr. Mustafa. Thank you, Dar Al Qimma Hospital. Thank you, Smile …
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… Family Skills Listening, respect, patience, and care go a long way in any relationship Whether at work or at home, for Smile Train partner Payal Mukhi Ahuja, it’s all about family. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) and audiologist … support system.” Mutual support is what family is all about. It’s why, when she leaves home each day to go to work at Smile Train partner Vivekananda Hospital , she feels she’s leaving one large, loving family for another. Payal with her … these patients express themselves articulately and with confidence is Payal’s passion. With years of school and many Smile Train-led trainings under her belt, she has earned a reputation as one of the leading cleft-specialized SLPs in …
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… a honey-pink tinted shade with a glossy finish. From the proceeds of this launch, SeneGence will be donating $50,000 to Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization providing free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to … color duo with Miss USA that would give back to these specific organizations that are focused on this same mission.” “Smile Train is built on the power of partnerships, and we are extremely grateful for the generosity and support from The Miss USA Organization and SeneGence,” said Susannah Schaefer, President & CEO of Smile Train. “Their donation will have a long-lasting sustainable impact to support the global cleft community in more …
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… in your dental office to ensure quick reference and efficient communication of oral health prevention methods. How to Brush Your Teeth Poster Show your patients how to brush their teeth correctly! Effective brushing removes plaque, prevents cavities, and reduces the risk of gum disease. Proper technique ensures that all dental …
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… degree in Communications from Marist College with a minor in Art. Her prior professional experience also includes email marketing, social media marketing, and event marketing. Return to our leadership team page … Senior Director, …
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… neighbor’s child had received free, safe, and comprehensive surgery at a local hospital thanks to an organization called Smile Train. The news was a revelation — her family never dared imagine a treatment for clefts was possible. With the neighbor’s encouragement and guidance, they quickly contacted Smile Train. Yumna before and after cleft surgery After Yumna’s successful surgery, relief and elation swelled inside of … She felt like her family had won a hard battle. The experience also encouraged Yumna’s family to spread the word about Smile Train to other cleft-affected families. Help more children like Yumna around the world. Donate now Our Impact in …
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… primarily working with clients who were overweight or had insulin resistance. A fellow nutritionist friend told her that Smile Train partner Mision Caritas Felices (MCF) needed volunteers to work with people with clefts and their families. … a cleft surgery preparation program for the children’s families. After applying for and receiving a nutrition grant from Smile Train, Adriana now regularly hosts nutrition workshops, free of charge, to cleft-affected families. “We've been … happy, but also makes me want to become better at helping them. I will still be doing this work for a long time.” Help Smile Train partners care for their patients in this time of great need. Donate now … Adriana is bringing nutrition …
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… Though all women face bias, women and girls with clefts often face additional stigma, including harassment, isolation, and lack of opportunity to go to school, get married, find a job, and achieve economic independence — on top of the life-threatening health problems clefts can cause. … This woman, the first female plastic surgeon in North Bengal, India, is #BreakTheBias personified. Read More Emily Manjeru, Kenya I am honored to be among the talented, inspiring women leading at Smile Train Africa. The …
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… perseverance, the kindness of others, and the power of technology, he lives each day with confidence, health, and a smile. And if the robots do turn against us, he’s prepared for that, too. He knows karate. Jenious’ mother, Jamuna, went … many surgeries to thrive. He fell sick often and spent a lot of time in the hospital. But this is another advantage of Smile Train’s model: Because Smile Train empowers community healthcare workers in the places our patients live , Jenious’ cleft team at B and B is …
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… and redoubled. But still Dalia and Abd AlRahman kept faith. Someday, Mohamed and his brother, Abdulrahman, would each smile and shine. Abdulrahman A Head Start After the ultrasound told Magda her daughter was going to have a cleft, she … face with confidence. When Magda met Dr. Mohamed Magdy, the cleft program project director at Innovinity Medical Hub, a Smile Train partner in Cairo, a few weeks later, she knew her prayers had been answered. Dr. Mohamed Magdy at Innovinity … late 2021, Azza is now free of tooth decay and will wear braces for as long as she needs. And, because Innovinity is a Smile Train partner, all of this care is 100% free. Still, one of Azza’s favorite parts of Innovinity is the …
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… had ever seen. Each page featured a picture of a child with a cleft beside a picture of that same child with a brilliant smile where their cleft had been. It had the social worker’s number in the corner and at the top of each page was the colorful logo for something called Smile Train. Angga grabbed his phone, and less than an hour later was booked for the cleft surgery he had waited for his … whole family walked five miles to the main road, then hitched a tricycle to RS Muhammadiyah Palembang, their nearest Smile Train partner hospital. It was a long journey, but it felt like nothing. They had endured much worse. Aberil, …
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… Proud, Peoria Proud 2022 What’s stronger than a cleft mom? Six cleft moms Between late 2019 and the spring of 2020, something extraordinary happened in the Midwest: Four women who went to school together in Peoria, IL — Molly Fiddes, … a boy with a cleft. And each thought she was all alone. It wasn’t until they turned to social media for answers, catharsis, community that they found all those things and more in one another. “This group of moms is something that I will … for Smile Train as soon as circumstances allowed. The moms’ plans grew more and more ambitious as the pandemic wore on: there would be cookie decorating, balloon sculptures, a silent auction, and so much more. They wondered if they had …