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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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… 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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… 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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… I was truly happy. I decided I didn’t want the braces. Despite all of his struggles, Dillon has always found a reason to smile Hitting a Roadblock At 24, I wanted something a little more financially stable than bartending, so I decided to … still be out there on the internet. Everyone has something to prove. Although it took some time, now Dillon wears his smile with confidence I met Christina Larrow, a member of the CCAC who has a daughter with a cleft, over TikTok. She told me about Smile Train, and I joined the CCAC in January. It’s opened my eyes to all the ways people can support Smile Train besides …
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… she is not. This woman is a firebrand; a cleft warrior, rebel, and healer all at once. And she is also a proud member of Smile Train’s Cleft Community Advisory Council (CCAC) . She shares her extraordinary journey with us below. Linda, age … problems because we don't want anything else to be “wrong” with us. That’s one reason I’m so proud to be involved with Smile Train and the CCAC. I first learned about Smile Train from the movie “Smile Pinki.” It mesmerized me, and I knew immediately that this was an organization I wanted …
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… to write a check, buy a stamp or find an envelope again! Frequent Smilers receive the following benefits: Stories and updates on our programs in the field Dedicated staff to answer your questions An annual statement to assist you in your … questions involving your monthly gift, please contact us at 1.800.932.9541 or info@smiletrain.org to do the following: Update your contact or billing information Change your monthly gift amount Request change of payment date, to cancel or to pause your payments … Being a Frequent Smiler is an easy and economical way to help …
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… her question. He couldn’t even breathe. Thankfully, the doctor knew what to say, and recommended them to Clinica Noel, Smile Train’s partner in Medellín and the hospital that he assured them was “the best in Colombia.” Though Valery was not … around the time she turned one. And because children with clefts usually struggle to speak even after surgery, she began Smile Train-sponsored speech therapy from specially trained experts almost as soon as she began to talk. Down and Out … able to form that support system.” Speechless Again Now 13, Valery walks the halls of her school with confidence and a smile, and why shouldn’t she? Everyone at school knows about her cleft and supports and encourages her through her …
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… to Tell You A patient’s mother speaks from the hospital. Rosemary, from a small village in Zimbabwe, is the mother of Smile Train patient Nyasha. We caught up with her just after her six-month-old son came out of the operating room. Though … bring Nyasha to his hospital when he weighed 11 pounds and he would heal him for free thanks to an organization called Smile Train. Rosemary kisses Nyasha before his cleft surgery. I couldn’t believe it. This news was both wonderful and … farm; there are 10 of us total. We have one goat for milk, and we barely scrape by growing cotton and corn. Without Smile Train, I don’t know how we could have ever raised enough money to give Nyasha the treatment he needed to heal his …
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… making the most of their time at the conference and shared best practices for using the customized Cleft Con software. Smile Train President and CEO Susannah Schaefer then gave an official welcome and introduced the keynote speaker. Kenny … for an engaging mini-session exploring advocacy within the cleft community. We will highlight key advocacy initiatives Smile Train is working on and explore ways we can further support cleft-affected individuals. Your input and insights are … to spreading awareness, each panelist will open up about how they turned their unique experiences and passions into more smiles for children in need around the world. Join us for stories of resilience and insights into how you, too, can use …
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… problems: Language Delay Articulation Problems Hypernasality Nasal Air Emission Compensatory Articulation Errors Voice Problems Early surgical repair usually provides a much-improved mechanism for speech. As children with cleft lip and/or palate grow, the development of speech and communication skills should be followed closely by a trained speech professional. Even after cleft palate repair, children may need specialized therapy in order to correct their speech. They may also need a second palate surgery to ensure that their palatal …
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… Walter’s Health is Valeria’s Happiness Walter’s Health is Valeria’s Happiness “My children are my life” As Walter took his first tiny breaths, Valeria broke down in heavy, heaving sobs. He had a cleft. It hadn’t shown up on ultrasounds. She felt totally unprepared. When the doctors tried to comfort her, she turned and replied that her tears were joyful. “In my family, we all wanted a boy.” Walter’s first days at home were extremely …