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… told the family about a hospital in nearby Takmao that performed free cleft surgeries every day of the year thanks to Smile Train and its model of empowering local healthcare workers in their own hospitals. A short while later, Sel received a Smile Train-sponsored surgery to heal his cleft lip. About a year later — when his doctors determined the time was right … his baby pictures in the hopes that when he passes a child with a cleft, he won’t show them pity, he’ll show them to Smile Train. Help us provide all children with the cleft surgery they need to thrive and build up healthcare capacity in …
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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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… Yohanes with a spoon and told her that, though her son qualified for free cleft surgery thanks to their partnership with Smile Train, it would not be safe to perform it until he reached a healthy enough weight. At his current pace, he … and Aschalew saw him wheeled out of the OR, they felt they could breathe for the first time since he was born. And smile. He recovered well and was soon eating and drinking greedily as every other baby. Yohanes is now a healthy four-year-old and a big brother. Today, Yohanes is all smiles The whole family is deeply grateful to Smile Train for giving their son a chance to survive and thrive. They look …
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… Dr. Sally Adel: High-Achieving Women Can Have It All Dr. Sally Adel: High-Achieving Women Can Have It All She’s a mom, professor, MD, speech therapist, swallowing and feeding therapist, and … were just born, and continued working with them as they grew up. I saw how many of my patients really had a hard time at school and with their families and I felt called to help them. How did you first encounter Smile Train? At first, I knew …
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… Journey Jhon Bruce Lee: A Cleft Warrior’s Journey With his cleft team at his side, there’s no stopping him Celia and Jhon knew their son with a cleft needed a strong name. Jhon liked “Jhon Bruce.” Celia liked “Lee.” They decided to combine the names: Jhon Bruce Lee. At the time, they had never heard of the martial arts legend, but others showed them the movies soon enough — and the more Bruce Lee movies Jhon watched, and the more his …
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… her parents. Finally, when Angel was five months old, a doctor referred them to Marikina St. Vincent General Hospital, a Smile Train partner. They took her in right away. A thorough examination confirmed what Joy and Jonathan had feared: … upon seeing her baby’s face. This time, tears of happiness. Angel after cleft palate surgery Angel received her second Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgery one year later, to heal her cleft palate. Now, she could smile and eat like every other child — but that could not be the end of her cleft journey. Angel holding a picture of …
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… the “Fireside Chat” between moderator Iva Ballou , Smile Train’s Manager of Community Development, and Tucson-based TV weather forecaster Allie Potter. Though no stranger to speaking in front of an audience, Allie had never publicly discussed her …
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… on him. Instead, he fought back in a way they never saw coming — he talked to them, made them hear the human behind the smile they scorned. Federico gearing up to face the day “I would feel bad, inferior, but now I can defend myself, I speak … friends who understand me. Some would even ask what happened to me and I would tell them.” Federico and Bárbara share a smile Asked where he found the confidence to confront his bullies this way, he doesn’t hesitate: “Talking with my mom helped a lot.” This Is What a Cleft Champion Looks Like When Federico turned 13, Smile Train entered into partnership with Hospital Notti and the family got another fighter in their corner. Though his …
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… now defend itself from attack. Through everything, she and her team have never lost focus on bringing life, health, and smiles to all in need. Here at Smile Train, Dr. Tetruieva has been our hero since we began our partnership with OHMATDIT in 2008. This fall, the rest of … a cleft before turning to this work? What was life like for children and adults with untreated clefts in Ukraine before Smile Train? Prior to joining OHMATDIT, I was involved in the post-op treatment of children with clefts. While the …
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… But Reena quickly dismissed such talk. Two weeks after Swastik’s birth, they finally got a lead: A friend mentioned that Smile Train sponsored cleft surgeries at nearby Amandeep Hospital . From the moment they arrived at Amandeep and saw … and be on time for visitations. Don’t skip any parts of the therapy. You will be amazed.” To everyone who donated to Smile Train to make her son’s second chance possible, Reena says, “Thank you so much. You help our kids so much. I wish you all happiness and good health.” Give the gift of a smile today. Donate now Our impact in India cleft surgeries supported since active partner surgeons active partner …
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… patients – the parents don’t know that they need to give iron supplements to their children. And the lack of clean water is also a great problem because it leads to diarrhea and parasites, which weaken the patients.” More recently, … her online with questions. “Some of these families are from the poorest areas of Peru where there is a limited clean water supply, the highest levels of malnutrition, and the least access to adequate medical care,” she said. The reward …
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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 …