Mia is our November Cleft Hero

When Mia was born, her mother, Yesenia, found herself overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty. The unexpected news of Mia’s cleft lip and palate left Yesenia grappling with feelings she couldn’t fully understand. It wasn’t until a psychologist gently guided her through...
A Mother’s Determination

A Mother’s Determination

Salome’s Mother Was Determined to Help Her Daughter As Gloria cradled her newborn daughter, Salome, her heart overflowed with love. But her joy quickly turned to despair when the delivering doctor wrongly informed her that Salome had a contagious disease. Like many...

Neythan’s Healthy Smile

In the challenging landscape of under-resourced regions, prenatal care is often limited, and parents are sometimes caught off guard by the unexpected. This was the case for Jazmin and Juan, whose world was turned upside down when they welcomed their son, Neythan, into...

Kawthar, Our July Cleft Hero

Kawthar’s family fled the war in Syria and sought refuge in Lebanon. Despite multiple ultrasounds, Kawthar’s mother did not know that her daughter would be born with cleft. It was challenging for her parents to learn how to care for her, but they were...