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… Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future Nearly starved at birth, orphaned at five, bullied relentlessly, Sondos has survived a lot in nine years. Now she’s ready … clung to her like her shadow. Sondos and Aunt Heba Thankfully, she never faced these struggles alone. “My aunt supports me so much and pushes me to be better, and I have to be brave for my sister, who looks up to me,” she said. “Also, Smile … because they are helping me live a better life.” You, too, can give children like Sondos hope and a smile. Donate now … Nearly starved at birth, orphaned at five, bullied relentlessly, Sondos has survived a lot in nine years. Now she’s ready …
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… but Esvin was one of the most severe cases they had ever seen. Thankfully, they knew exactly what to do because, as Smile Train partners, they had been specially trained and equipped for just this scenario. Without wasting a precious … keep up. Yet Esvin’s transformation is still not complete. Clefts don’t only affect babies’ ability to eat, breathe, and smile, they can also lead to permanent hearing loss, tooth decay, speech impediments, and more serious issues if not … regular speech therapy so that he will grow up speaking and smiling with equal confidence. If Esvin had been born before Smile Train was founded, his story might have gone very differently. Twenty-five years ago, cleft care in developing …
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… classmates she thought were friends started mocking her. She ran and cried but was careful to clean herself up and put a smile on before she got home because the thought of seeing her parents sad was more unbearable to her than all the … was in her office one day when information about free cleft surgeries at Ibnu Sina Pekanbaru, a regional hospital where Smile Train sponsors free cleft surgeries , crossed her desk. She picked up the phone fast as she could wrap her fingers … her dream – catching the girl in the mirror smiling back at her! Zuzi's long-awaited cleft surgery was sponsored by Smile Train partner Dentsply Sirona Zuzi’s new smile has changed everything, and nothing. She is still fully devoted to …
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… Vivian Lewis Bio Vivian Lewis Vice President, Human Resources Vivian joined Smile Train's family in October 2021 as the inaugural Vice President of Human Resources. With 20+ years of experience in not-for-profit HR, Vivian leads Smile Train’s employee experience, talent acquisition, HR strategic planning, benefits, and training and development initiatives. Before joining Smile Train, Vivian served in HR leadership roles as Senior Director of HR for the United Synagogue of Conservative …
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… Executive Vice Chair President and Chief Executive Officer, Smile Train Arthur J. McCarthy Treasurer Alternate Governor, New York Islanders Tim Alavathil CFO, Quickplay Media Michael H. Goldberg President & CEO, Humanistics, Inc. Professor, Dartmouth … & Consultant, Miss Universe Organization Crystle Stewart Owner & CEO, Miss Academy In Memoriam Charles B. Wang (1944-2018), Founder, Smile Train Honorary Director Robert T. Bell, Smile Train Director 2002-2024 … Board of Directors …
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… Train sponsored cleft repair surgery. After the surgery, Wang Li reenrolled in school — the strange looks from others disappeared and her confidence grew. "When I looked into the mirror, I saw a different person looking back at me — a …
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… was born, a man at Yolanda’s work showed her an advertisement in the newspaper for Misión Caritas Felices (MCF), a Smile Train partner. Yolanda sprang into action. She woke up at 3 AM to take Bhania to MCF for an initial consultation. … doctors checked back a month later, the feeding plan had worked and Bhania was ready! Bhania and Yolanda share a loving smile Bhania’s cleft lip surgery took place in the morning. She and Yolanda were home by the afternoon. The doctors at … her Aunt Ofelia. “Thank you, doctors, for helping me,” Bhania says to the team at MCF. “Thank you very much.” “I thank Smile Train for the support they have given us and Misión Caritas Felices and all their doctors and staff,” Yolanda adds. …
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… Emmanuel is “Like a Celebrity Now” Emmanuel is “Like a Celebrity Now” “The people who saw him when he was a baby are amazed at how much he has grown and what he's gone through.” "I felt weak in the knees upon … she insisted. To Marissa’s joy, Emmanuel’s siblings adored him from day one. “My eldest and second born were especially caring for him,” she shared. While getting Emmanuel settled at home, Marissa also had to balance her duties at her …
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… A Warrior At Heart A Warrior at Heart At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby. In May of 2020, … with clefts is not a complimentary service. It’s critical for the well-being of the patients we support, on so many levels. Mirian is the perfect example of how great the impact of Smile Train support in this area is. We are fortunate …
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… Vanesa and Sofia Complete Each Other’s Journeys Vanesa and Sofia Complete Each Other’s Journeys A daughter gives her mother education … and her family could not afford treatment without it. Some of her earliest memories were of going to the hospital for major facial surgeries. She spent her entire childhood in and out of doctors’ offices and operating rooms… and she could …
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… saying, but I would usually just isolate myself or cry," she said. The bullying finally stopped when Gracee received a Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgery. Today, Gracee is a confident and happy woman, dedicated to serving others as a perioperative nurse at a local Smile Train partner hospital. Gracee is proud to have a career helping the children who have the same problem she once … who bully you – if you were born with a cleft, you can still do something good with your life.” Help us provide new smiles and second chances at life to children just like Gracee in 70+ countries. Donate now … Gracee's Story : Patient to …