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… like me in my area.” When Sheema was 14, her prayers were answered at last, when her family discovered their local Smile Train partner, Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital. After spending her whole life thinking she was the only person with …
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… Important Information About Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate Our Smile Train Medical Advisory Board is comprised of some of the best and the brightest cleft experts in the world. The information included below is intended to help women and … Clefts are a common birth defect with an estimated 200,000+ new babies with clefts born every year globally. The vast majority of these children will never receive the reconstructive surgery they need and will suffer their entire lives … of the fetus, and many women may not even know they are pregnant when the cleft is formed. It is important to listen to doctors’ medical advice and stop smoking and drinking alcohol as soon as a woman learns she is pregnant. …
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… [they told me] Damián may have been born with a cleft, but don’t worry. We will heal him.” Javier and Damián sharing a smile But even the best medical treatment in the world means little without continuing care and encouragement at home. …
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… the First-Ever In-Person Cleft Con “It truly felt like we all needed it — as though it fed our souls” This past July, Smile Train made history with Cleft Con Chicago, the first-ever in-person gathering by and for the US cleft community. …
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… She is still very busy. I am proud of how Miranda turned out. No one would ever know she once struggled to speak or smile. Do you or someone you love have a cleft? Get Involved in Our Cleft Community Programs … “It was unnerving at first …