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… and Jeffrey: Brothers with Clefts Jefferson and Jeffrey: Brothers with Clefts When things got tough, Desiree leaned on Smile Train-sponsored care Both of Desiree and Jeffrey’s sons were unexpectedly born with clefts. Below, Desiree recounts … that, he still needed surgery on his palate. Jefferson before and after starting cleft care Then one day, I heard about Smile Train on the radio. The announcer said they sponsored cleft treatment 100% free of charge through their local … out if we qualified — and we did! Jefferson successfully had cleft palate surgery when he was one year old. Seeing his smile, my neighbors and family started to treat us better. From then on, they really took good care of him. The whole …
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Smile Train President and CEO Susannah Schaefer Honored with Charles B. Wang Community Service Award
… Smile Train President and CEO Susannah Schaefer Honored with Charles B. Wang Community Service Award Smile Train President and CEO Susannah Schaefer Honored with Charles B. Wang Community Service Award Elmont, NY (April 9, 2024) – Smile Train , the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, today announced their President and CEO, Susannah Schaefer, …
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… NGOs, Smile Train and Kids Operating Room (KidsOR), announce an ambitious plan to reduce the cost and carbon footprint of surgery, while increasing quality and patient safety, across low- and middle-income countries, starting in Africa. After a successful four-month solar panel pilot program at a mock operating room in Dundee, Scotland, where KidsOR is based, the two organizations are moving forward to provide sustainable, reliable power to operating rooms in parts of Africa where the main power grid is …
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… Samir’s Pipe Dreams Come True Samir’s Pipe Dreams Come True His family gave him a sanctuary. You gave him a smile Romina lived with her husband and two children in a rural village in northern Argentina. It's a place where life … faith were rewarded at last when they discovered he could receive cleft surgery for free at a local hospital thanks to Smile Train. Romina called it a “dream come true.” “After his surgery, the whole family has changed,” Romina cries. “What changed the most was that he relates to other children; he has more friends. He is encouraged to smile at others. Now he has the possibility of being someone in life, to have a good future, a job; that society no …
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… Chanel Iman: Cleft Care Saves Lives Chanel Iman: Cleft Care Saves Lives The model and activist on why Smile Train's work is so close to her heart. Our newest Celebrity Supporter, Chanel Iman, on why she's joining Smile Train to fight for children with clefts — and how you can get involved, too. … The model and activist on why Smile Train's work is so close to her heart. … Chanel Iman: Cleft Care Saves Lives …
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… Train Helped Me Learn to Tell My Story After Kate’s son passed away, she rarely spoke about him. Now, she’s sharing his story in her own words. On October 9th, 1981, Kate Donovan’s son, David, passed away when he was six years old due to … memory alive. Today, she’s finally ready to tell his story, and her own story too. A Mother’s Instinct When I was pregnant with David, I was having these really awful nightmares. They were bloody and violent. I’ve always been a pretty … corner. My family was always very caring. I had incredible support. L to R: David, Kate’s husband Robert, Robbie, Kate, Michelle I remember the only time he ever really brought his cleft up. I was sitting at the table with him, and he said …
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… Smile Train Joins FDI World Dental Federation to Amplify the Importance of Good Oral Health Smile Train Joins FDI World Dental Federation to Amplify the Importance of Good Oral Health The collaboration is … Dental Federation is debuting an impactful video message uniting voices from diverse sectors, including Smile Train and their longstanding corporate partners, Dentsply Sirona and Haleon . Participants are advocating for collective … “People with clefts are at a higher risk of developing oral diseases. Oral diseases can have long-term effects on children’s overall health and quality of life and yet, most oral diseases are largely preventable and can be treated at …
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… Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too. Surgery is only the beginning. Smile Train and our partner Grassroot Smile Initiative are teaching mothers of children with clefts in Nigeria entrepreneurial skills so they can keep their …
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… The Mollettes Don’t Do Things Halfway The Mollettes Don’t Do Things Halfway Full Hearts. Full Marathons. Full Smiles. The Mollette family of Little Rock are true diamonds from the Diamond State: They are tough, they are rare, their … this role, he shares his story with donors and foundations and has become the face of the hospital — literally, as his smile beams from billboards up and down Arkansas and from the sides of ambulances across Little Rock. Completing the … for a purpose.” While they didn’t have a cause in mind when they registered, the choice was soon obvious: Team EMPOWER , Smile Train’s endurance athletics program. “ We feel Smile Train is the foremost name out there for cleft care . And …
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… the children Smile Train helps. When that day comes, he already knows the message he wants to leave them with: “Don’t buy into other people’s negativity. There are so many people cheering and advocating for you to help you become the …
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… Camila’s Story is No Fairytale Camila’s Story is No Fairytale But Smile Train empowered her to write her own happily ever after Camila lives on an idyllic, tree-lined farm in a valley … setting masks a darker reality: Camila spent much of her childhood in fear. We think Camila always had a beautiful smile She was born with a cleft. It forced her to spend days at a time in the hospital. She had her first cleft surgery … anesthesia. How long and hard the recovery would be once she woke up. Then, at school, other kids teased her for her smile. For the bandages she needed to heal it and the years of orthodontics she needed to straighten it. In those …
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… Cleft Con 2023 Session Recordings Cleft Con 2023 Session Recordings Connect. Engage. Share Smiles. Back to Cleft Con We are happy to share recorded sessions from our 2023 Virtual Cleft Con. We hope you find them … as we do! If you would like to request one of these speakers for an upcoming meeting or event, please email cleftcon@smiletrain.org . Keynote: Henry and Jeremy Shipp We invite you to join us for a special replay of the captivating keynote … short film "Best Smile in the World" by Sarah Wun as it takes you on a powerful, personal journey through the filmmaker’s life and how she came to love herself and cultivate a positive inner dialogue. An insightful discussion exploring …