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… had a baby with a cleft, and any help seemed far, far away from her family's ranch in the remote Andes highlands. But Smile Train was there. The entire Cuchipe family works as ranch hands high atop the Andes Mountains, in a remote area of … Meanwhile, the owner of the hacienda told Erlinda about a friend, who happened to be a renowned cleft surgeon, Smile Train partner Dr. Pablo Dávalos. After a life-changing phone call to organize the journey, the family traveled down the mountain towards Quito to visit Smile Train Partner SECPRE — this is where Fernanda received her free cleft lip surgery. Fernanda has gone on to have a …
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… of Life and Loss Bhumika: A Powerful Story of Life and Loss After her father died when she was only three months old, Smile Train’s support meant everything to her family. Jyoti was raising her kids in Amritsar, India while her husband was … he was right. Soon after Bhumika’s birth, the hospital staff told me that it was possible to get free cleft care with Smile Train partner Amandeep Hospital. Hearing such good news brought me solace. Within a month, Bhumika had her first … hardly noticeable. She looked better than I could’ve ever imagined! Bhumika is never shy about showing off her gleaming smile! Seeing my daughter heal was the happiest thing for me. Smile Train’s partners were all remarkable during this …
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… Ebola Crisis Hero Becomes #SmileMaker Ebola Crisis Hero Becomes #SmileMaker During the 2014 Ebola Crisis, Dr. Jerry Brown reshaped the landscape of healthcare in Liberia, landing him on the …
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… Non-Profit Leaders Participate in 2023 American Express Leadership Academy Non-Profit Leaders to Participate in 2023 American Express Leadership Academy Smile … development opportunities to nonprofit organizations and their leaders, particularly when these challenging economic conditions can mean that training budgets are often one of the first areas to be cut," said Adirupa Sengupta, Global Chief … support networks and inspiration to the sector's high-potential leaders." "We have long believed in the power of purpose-driven leaders in addressing society’s most pressing issues and driving positive impact,” said Alice Lin Fabiano, Vice …
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… struggle to eat, speak, sleep, or even feel good about themselves because of poor dental health. So he partnered with Smile Train to do something about it. While growing up in Peru, Jamie Meza knew he wanted to become a doctor, and by high … – their eating, speaking, sleeping, and self-esteem could all suffer. Dr. Meza graduated and signed on to work at Smile Train partner Hospital Nacional Docente Madre Nino San Bartolome, a public hospital serving the most at-risk people in Lima and those who cannot afford medical care. As a trusted Smile Train partner in a major metro area, he treated many children born with clefts. Dr. Meza became more adept at …
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… FDI is committed to supporting this vulnerable patient group." About FDI World Dental Federation Partners since: 2019 Industry: Dental Website: https://www.fdiworlddental.org/ … World Dental Federation (FDI) has joined forces with …
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… New Virtual Reality Pediatric Surgery Platform Aims to Improve Surgery Safety New Pediatric Surgery VR Platform Aims to Bridge Gap in Surgery Access … medically accurate, virtual map of the human body—composed of over 8,000 individually selectable anatomical structures, 1000+ simulated health conditions and treatments, and a toolkit to map and visualize data. This fully embeddable, …
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… her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train. Saraswati was born with a cleft lip and palate in India and feeding was an issue from the very start. When … she was always hungry. Thankfully, a relative soon pointed them toward the Dube Surgical and Dental Hospital, a nearby Smile Train partner, in Jabalpur, India. The family made just enough to get by and worried they wouldn’t be able to afford cleft treatment. When the doctor told them Saraswati would receive her cleft surgery completely free through Smile Train, they couldn’t believe their good fortune. They were impressed by the hospital staff. “We do not think there …
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… with the surgery they could not afford. But when a complication arose, they had already left the country. Thankfully, Smile Train's local partners are always there. Rosa and her husband were living and working on a finca (ranch) in … the mission group was no longer in the area to address the on-going issues. Thankfully, Rosa found FISULAB, a local Smile Train partner in Bogotá helping children 365 days a year, and Oscar finally received the additional cleft treatment … syringe method]. Neitan got better — it was such a relief,” said Rosa. When Neitan was three months old, he received a Smile Train-supported cleft lip surgery at FISULAB. Then, he went on to receive four more supported surgeries as well as …
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… What My Cleft Taught Me What My Cleft Taught Me In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to … had a cleft, they felt the world crashing down on them. Now, they know their kids are going to rock the world with their smiles. … In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to …
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… son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien. Help advance Smile Train's lifesaving work around the world. Donate now … After Pamela's delivery, the nurses told her that her son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien. … Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby …
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… a gift that pays you a fixed income for life is through a charitable gift annuity (CGA) . This type of gift will allow Smile Train to further our lifesaving work, while providing you or a loved one dependable income. Your income amount … a gift that pays you a fixed income for life is through a charitable gift annuity (CGA) . This type of gift will allow Smile Train to further our lifesaving work, while providing you or a loved one dependable income. … Charitable Gift …