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cleft palate

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‘This will be life-changing for her’

Susan prayed every night for two years someone would come to her orphanage in Myanmar and offer the surgery she needed to speak clearly.

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A day for smiles

Past and present cleft palate and craniofacial surgery patients connect with one another and their surgeons during a day of celebration.

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‘He’s a superstar’

One-year-old Isaac arrives from Honduras for medical care and wins over his caregiving team.

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‘Wonder’ kid gets a new jaw

A 16-year-old boy has a new look and better function following pioneering facial reconstruction surgery.

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A winning team

A pediatric plastic surgery patient enjoys honorary status at a Griffins hockey game, joined by the surgeons who treated her.

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‘The new Jonathan’

At age 22, he became a medical pioneer when he received a jawbone implant. He now has a new chin, too.

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‘It’s like a weight off my shoulders’

Pediatric palliative care team helps families navigate 'an incredibly confusing' medical world.

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From miracle baby to medical pioneer

Jonathan Koster gets a custom-designed titanium jaw, one of the first in the world.

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Helping kids smile around the world

A pediatric plastic surgeon aims to improve the way cleft palates are repaired.

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‘No other way for him to get help’

A toddler from Guyana travels 3,000 miles for a life-changing operation.

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Unstoppable: The inspiring journey of Kiden Kee

'I’m different and I’m OK with that. I know that I’m pretty.'

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Sojourning for surgeries

'We feel very blessed and directed to find somebody who could do the surgery and make her appearance better for the rest of her life.'