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WHAT IS CLEFT
A cleft is an opening in the lip and/or palate that occurs early in pregnancy where the developing facial structure does not fuse together completely.
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Living With Cleft
Without treatment, children born with cleft are at greater risk of poor health, malnutrition, and poverty. Many children are bullied and their families are ostrascized by society.
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Patient Stories
The comprehensive cleft care that GSF volunteers provide is life-changing for our patients. See the heart-warming stories that your support makes possible.
Outreach Medical Programs
We provide comprehensive care for patients born with cleft lip/palate in underserved communities throughout the world.
Our Vision
GSF envisions is a world where no child or adult suffers needlessly from untreated cleft.
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