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… they were recovering from surgery. Comfort turned to disbelief when the staff informed them an organization called Smile Train would sponsor the full costs of Livingstone’s surgery and all other cleft care he might ever need. There was … feed, often leading to severe malnutrition or worse. But thanks to the training and financial support they received from Smile Train, the CoRSU nursing staff was able to teach Minda how to breastfeed her baby. With their assistance, she grew … right away. A few hours later, Minda and Alex watched with bated breath as their baby woke up from anesthesia and smiled at them for the first time. In that small, woozy grin, they at last dared believe that their prayers had been …
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… simply too much for him. When he was 17, Oti heard about a local center that provided cleft care 100% free, thanks to Smile Train. I can’t pass up this chance , he thought. Oti changed his mind about cleft surgery when he heard about Smile Train-sponsored care When Oti arrived at the hospital, he was surprised to see very young children who, like him, … surgery. His old fears began to creep in. But he chose to be brave. And his surgery was a complete success! Oti’s smile Today, Oti speaks to others with a newfound sense of confidence, his shyness a thing of the past. He and his family …
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… It’s Never Too Late to Dream It’s Never Too Late to Dream Maria has been waiting for cleft surgery since 1953. When the opportunity came, her son wanted her to pass. In 1953, Maria was born with a cleft lip in rural Kenya. As a … community events and celebrations with her loved ones because she knew the other moms and grandmas didn’t want her there because of the way she looked. Though she accepted her fate, she never stopped daydreaming of a life where she … surgery. Now, Maria smiles as she teaches her grandchildren and great-grandchildren that anything they dream can be possible. “Thank you, Smile Train, for finally letting me smile at my beautiful family,” she said. Make dreams …
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… Celebrities Celebrity Supporters Wondering Who Supports Smile Train? Smile Train's global impact would not be possible without our dedicated celebrity supporters. We are proud that these individuals have chosen to help us change the world one smile at a time! Global Ambassadors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Andrea Meza Catriona Gray Chanel Iman Charlotte Flair Christie …
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… for Maria’s clefts, they explained that one in 700 babies are born with a cleft and that their parents represent a variety of ages and backgrounds. Knowing she wasn’t alone helped Stella’s guilt to disappear. When Maria reached a …
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… local medical professionals around the world to provide the full spectrum of cleft treatment in their own communities, Smile Train is uniquely positioned to make free, lifesaving cleft nutritional care available 24/7 to all in need. We have … children would not have made it. But today, they are all thriving and smiling. All because people like you donated to Smile Train and saved their lives . Prisca When Prisca was born, her family was shocked; they had never seen anyone with … took notice and informed the family Prisca could receive all the care she needed for free at Bugando Medical Centre, a Smile Train partner in the city of Mwanza. That very moment, her parents put her on a bike and pedaled for more than an …
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… greater one — Sondos could receive all the cleft care she would ever need completely free because a local hospital was a Smile Train partner. She had her first free cleft surgery when she was four months old, and her second when she was 11 … 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 Train empowered me to keep going; they helped me feel comfortable socially.” Timely Care: The Difference Between … orthodontics, and other care at the right time can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving. It’s why Smile Train innovated a model of empowering local experts in cleft care, so our patients can receive the care they need …
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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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… CEO, Phenix Real-Time Solutions, Inc. Susannah Schaefer Executive Vice Chair President and Chief Executive Officer, Smile Train Arthur J. McCarthy Treasurer Alternate Governor, New York Islanders Tim Alavathil CFO, Quickplay Media … 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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… to the capital of Jiangsu Province, Wang Li was approved for free surgery and subsequently became the first recipient of Smile Train sponsored cleft repair surgery. After the surgery, Wang Li reenrolled in school — the strange looks from … into the mirror, I saw a different person looking back at me — a smiling person. I think that was the first time I ever smiled," she recalled. After she finished school, Wang Li found love and was married. Just like her parents, the couple … and love that allowed me the chance to have such a happy family. I believe if everyone could contribute a piece of love, Smile Train could bring smiles to everywhere in the world." Recently, we received an update on what life is like for Wang …