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… price, facing increased threats to their physical safety as well as their access to food, healthcare, and shelter. Smile Train joins the global human rights community in calling on all parties to uphold international humanitarian and …
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… her mother Peggy share how their own struggles and successes with Katy's cleft treatment, lead them to become dedicated Smile Train supporters. “I grew up in a dentist’s chair, an orthodontist’s chair. I had five total surgeries. At the …
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… Right now, I am receiving psychological, dental, and speech therapy care at Dr. Exequiel González Cortés Hospital, a Smile Train partner near my house. That’s also where I received all of my cleft surgeries; I have had five so far. I … is my family. Even if I make a big mistake, they are always there for me. My mom especially. Joaquin and Javiera share a smile She is 25, which means that she was 14 when I was born. She found strength to work and study and even went to … that I have today. Amanda My sister, Amanda, is six years old and also receiving treatment for her cleft through Smile Train. We play and fight like all brothers and sisters do. When I was my sister’s age, I dreamed of being an …
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… complimentary brochure, 12 Meaningful Ways to Make a Difference , you will discover unique gifts that leave a legacy of smiles and also may provide you: Maximum tax benefits Secure and reliable income for life Fulfillment of your tax …
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… who came to them in need of dental and orthodontic care, regardless of their family's ability to pay. Now, thanks to Smile Train sponsoring state-of-the-art equipment, world-class training, and the cost of treatment for children with …
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… they need to save their lives until they achieve a healthy weight. That's where Cristina comes in. By partnering with Smile Train, she is able to give patients the nutritional support they need at no cost to their families, changing the …
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… they would find a solution to his cleft — fast. Just a few weeks later, they discovered B and B Hospital, their local Smile Train partner. On their first visit, the doctor told them: No more worrying; you’ve come to the right place . At … He likes the idea of helping others in need. Gallery Prev Next Sunmaya and Subal cannot overstate their appreciation for Smile Train’s donors, who they believe saved their child’s life. “We see them as living gods,” Subal said. “People with …
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… to the Burn/Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) Center at Yekatit 12 Hospital, where she underwent surgery. Since Yekatit 12 is a Smile Train partner, all of Sabira’s treatments were 100% free for her family! A thumbs up for Sabira After surgery, … has fully embraced her love of language, and now speaks three local dialects! Sabira and her parents are so grateful for Smile Train’s support and the profound difference lasting, high-quality cleft care has made in their lives. Sabira and …
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… Allie, and brother Adam each have a cleft, and Isaac Ballou, whose younger sister, Iva, has a cleft and serves as Smile Train’s Manager of Cleft Community Development. If that sounds like a conversation you’ve been waiting to have your … good ” — she is set on making sure Adam and Allie know she is always there for them now. Isaac and Iva share a smile on the first-annual World Cleft Awareness Day On How Being a Sibling of a Cleft-affected Person Shaped Them Both … are hurting from the most. It’s the mental scars. Siblings Allie Potter, Adam Woldtvedt, and Autumn Baker pose with Smile Train CEO Susie Schaefer on World Cleft Awareness Day. Allie and Adam both have clefts Their Advice for Other …
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… they could do for his cleft. The hospital staff welcomed them and told Rebecca that, thanks to their partnership with Smile Train, they provide free cleft treatment to those in need when the time is right. Unfortunately, the time was not … is like my own son now and I hope he’ll go to school and have a good career,” Rebecca said. “I’m thankful to God for Smile Train’s donors and I hope that he’ll reward them for helping us. I have no other way to thank them.” Be a hero to …
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… up and helped him shake his sadness out through his spurs. Maximiliano as a baby The team at Fundación Gantz, his local Smile Train partner, helped, too. Far beyond timely surgeries, they also provided him with free, weekly dental care and … you’ve learned the hard way to make things easier for those coming after you, and in this way, too, Maximiliano’s proud smile is the epitome of humility. His ambition is to work to earn money for a few years, then travel to the US to watch …