by Kaylee | Jul 14, 2021 | Patients, Stories
It’s impossible to be angry with Vernel because he’s just too cute – and now he knows it! Vernel’s story begins in a fishing village eight hours from Congo’s port city of Pointe Noire. The cleft on the right side of his upper lip revealed his pink gums and front teeth...
by Kaylee | Jul 14, 2021 | Children, Patients, Stories
Sayoe never imagined she would be greeted with anything except joy when she gave birth to her first child. But when baby Mohammed was born with a cleft lip and palate, people accused her of witchcraft, saying that her baby’s deformity was a curse. Despite being...
by Kaylee | Jul 14, 2021 | Children, Patients, Stories
When Mafoudiya was born, her mother, Mabinty, was unable to truly enjoy her child’s bright eyes or sweet smile because of the worry that consumed her. Her daughter was born with a cleft lip, and the family had little access to medical help. Due to Mafoudiya’s cleft...
by Kaylee | Jul 14, 2021 | Children, Patients, Stories
My name is Simone, and this is the story of my youngest child, Israel. After thirty hours of labour and a last-minute C-section, my son was abruptly brought into the world. But as quickly as he came in, he was taken away by the nurses because I was in such a bad...
by Kaylee | Jul 13, 2021 | Patients, Stories, Women
Awa has lived with her cleft lip for over forty years. Many people could not see past her disfigured mouth, to see the loving wife, mother, and daughter who thrives on making others smile. With no means to pay for an operation, Awa had accepted living with her...
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