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… aren’t used to these sorts of things in our village, so we kept her at home,” she said. The family was soon referred to Smile Train partner Kids Hospital in Giza, where surgeon Dr. Mamdouh Aboulhassan answered every question they had about … her out of the house and introduced her to their community. Habeeba returned to Kids Hospital later that year for her Smile Train-sponsored cleft palate surgery, which made it much easier for her to eat. Ahlam and Yassin are forever grateful for the people who changed their lives forever. “May God reward all Smile Train donors with goodness,” said Ahlam. Be a source of hope and joy to families around the world. Donate now …
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… Leadership Smile Train's Leadership Group Overview Leadership Board of Directors Medical Advisory Board Staff Our Leadership Team List Susannah Schaefer President and Chief Executive Officer, Smile Train Read Bio Ashley Ochs Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel Read Bio Premali Shah Chief Financial Officer Read Bio Erin Stieber Chief …
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… money to pay hospitals and doctors. Everything went towards food and basic needs. Thankfully, Maricel learned about Smile Train partner Tebow CURE through one of their neighbors, giving them a new sense of hope for their daughter's future. Elizabeth received life-changing cleft surgery at no cost to the family, thanks to Smile Train's donors around the world! Maricel and Edward left the hospital knowing that for all the difficulty and … their daughter and a surgery that will change her life forever. Our Impact in the Philippines As of January 2021 64,000 Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgeries in the Philippines since 2000 40+ Partner hospitals 55+ Active partner surgeons … …
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… Langdon’s turn to host came in November 2021, he knew exactly which cause he wanted to showcase. “I’m truly inspired by Smile Train’s ‘teach a man to fish’ model, how sustainable it is,” Langdon said. “I love how they don’t simply go in and … can have the same quality of care that Finley and I had. That’s what it’s all about.” He made a PowerPoint introducing Smile Train and his family’s cleft journey, and the guys drank it up. In one weekend, Grapes 4 Good came together to raise nearly $16,000 for Smile Train . The Holzmans at a Duke game. L to R: Langdon, Addie, Finley, and Arden “Many, many of the people in that …
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… the hardest.” The family made some inquiries at the hospital where Saksham was born and were led to Bisoniya Hospital, a Smile Train partner, where they received counseling and were scheduled for surgery. They couldn’t believe that all the cleft treatment their son needed would be 100% free thanks to Smile Train’s generous donors around the world. When Saksham was about nine months old, his local doctors agreed that he … care showed by the whole staff impressed and comforted them. When Saksham was led out of the operating room with his new smile, they couldn’t believe the result. Five years later, Saksham has none of the difficulties eating, breathing, or …
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… the Chicago Marathon for her brother and daughter In 2017, Kathryn Rodriguez signed up to run the Chicago Marathon for Smile Train Team EMPOWER because both her brother and daughter had been born with clefts, and she felt that everyone deserves a beautiful smile. She was over the moon when she raised the funds for 10+ children to receive cleft treatments. She said, “I did all … and she gave a speech at her mom’s church. The extra effort to reach a wider audience has brought several first-time Smile Train donors. As she prepares for her second attempt at the Chicago Marathon, now only a few weeks away, Kathryn …
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… patients. The result is the UN’s Health for All initiative come to life through engaging art and community activities. Smile Train and the WHO have co-hosted three Art Impact for Health events in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico over the past two … Health for All and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This is the kind of event she dreams of. Representing Smile Train at the event was Grace Peters, our Manager of Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) Programs. We caught up with her to learn more about the experience, how she views the relationship between mental health and art, Smile Train’s psychosocial programs, and more. Can you tell us a little more about your background and role with Smile …
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… and wife needed surgery, but he had no money. The woman on the other end was so friendly he could practically hear her smile as she assured him that that was no problem at all. Siriza and Janerose sitting in the hospital just before their … the mirror, she hardly recognized herself. She immediately picked up her phone and told her parents to come see her new smile. Always Everywhere on Time Unlike other cleft organizations that fly outside doctors on medical missions into then out of areas of need, Smile Train’s unique, sustainable model makes world-class cleft care available for free 365 days a year in over 75 …
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… mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself Kellen is the mother of Eric, a three-year-old Smile Train patient from Uganda. Below, she shares her long journey from panic at her son’s birth to the free nutritional … be it day, be it night. I did not rest. My body was too tired. I didn't know what sleep meant. Eric and Kellen share a smile with Sister Najjuka Thankfully, the next place we visited was Surgical Centre Smile Train Mbarara (SCSTM), which many people had recommended to me. There, I met Sister Liliana Najjuka , who told me …
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… and contained. She told us what all the next steps would be and explained that, because Notti now partnered with Smile Train, all of Edden’s treatments would be free. I remember how expensive my treatments were. My parents had to sell … Franco and I are no better off than my parents were so it was a giant relief when we learned that Notti was now a Smile Train partner and Edden would get care for free. When we were leaving for home and Dr. Torres saw how stressed I … and we saw that the surgery had been excellent. All of us were very pleased and happy. If you’re happy and you know it, smile like Edden After the surgery, the cleft team was always present, giving us support and telling us what day we had …
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… not a problem. He knew a doctor named Onah who could perform the surgery at the National Orthopaedic Hospital. A local Smile Train partner “He works with Smile Train,” he said. At first, Ugwuoke was hesitant. She knew she wanted Immaculata to receive surgery, but she was … gather enough money for this surgery? However, her brother reassured her. The surgery would be sponsored entirely by Smile Train. Their family would not have to pay for anything. All they needed to do was to show up at Dr. Onah’s office. …
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… Vice President, Technology, Data, & Innovation Wendell Thomas has served as the SVP, Technology, Data, & Innovation at Smile Train since February 2022, where he leads the Information Technology department’s management of global technology … Wendell comes with over 20 years of technology experience in the non-profit and for-profit sectors. Before joining Smile Train, Wendell brought his information technology and security expertise as Vice President, Information Technology …