Patient Stories

Sandy was heartbroken to see how people treated Dilan differently. She thought her son was beautiful and wanted her community to look past his cleft condition. When Sandy saw her…

Valeria’s pregnancy should have been a joyous time in her life – yet challenge after challenge filled those short 9 months with uncertainty and grief. In the matter of just…

Dear Borea Construction & Sharp Hill’s Team, Teofilo’s brother-in-law travelled a great distance to record a special message for you! As one of 13 siblings, Teofilo was self-conscious and kept…

When Tong Xuan Nguyen was born with a cleft lip, his father wasn’t afraid. He also lived with a cleft condition for most of his life. His father wanted him…

“He was unprotected, and I had the chance to help him. I felt like it was what I needed to do,” nurse Mónica del Valle reminisces about adopting baby Álvaro…

Jean and Sidonie had little hope of a healthy future for their two-year old daughter Elisa. Born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, Elisa’s family was overjoyed to learn…

When Maria Belen was born in Bolivia with a cleft lip and cleft palate, her mother was surprised. She didn’t know anything about cleft conditions. As a single mother and…

Honoré was born in Madagascar with a cleft lip and cleft palate to caring parents who wanted nothing but the best for him. “Children were afraid of him,” his mother,…