by Rachel Winer | Sep 1, 2019 | Argentina, Chile, Comprehensive Cleft Care, Peru, Stories
You’re listening to Caring for Cleft, an audio series product to you by the team at Transforming Faces. Caring for Cleft tells stories of comprehensive cleft care around the world. Episode 3: HOW A 3D CLEFT PALATE SIMULATOR IS TRANSFORMING CLEFT SURGERY Episode...
by Rachel Winer | Jan 9, 2019 | Peru, Stories, Uncategorized
Jean Paul’s Story Jean Paul (pictured above with his grandma and his mom) lives in small town on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. When he was born with a cleft, his family was shocked! “In the beginning when our baby was born, everything was...
by wpadmin | Jun 15, 2018 | Peru, Stories
Dr. Rosalinda Aliaga’s passion for her work shines through. She is a Pediatric Dentist based in Lima, Peru focused upon caring for children born with cleft lip and palate. Every Tuesday, Rosalinda and a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, speech professionals,...
by wpadmin | Nov 28, 2017 | Fundraising, Peru, Stories
Joshua’s story captures the best of the holiday season: joy, hope and promise. However, his story would have been very different, if it weren’t for TF supporters like you. Meeting Joshua Juan and Maria describe the moments after their son, Joshua, was...
by wpadmin | Nov 9, 2017 | Peru, Stories
Baby Gabriel met our Peruvian partners when he was just 7 days old.That’s earlier than some babies meet their aunts and uncles, nieces or nephews or grandparents! TF’s Peruvian partner has been a staple part of Gabriel and his family’s life since...
by wpadmin | Aug 1, 2017 | Peru, Stories
Alessio was born in a remote, jungle region of Peru – more than 20 hours from the capital city of Lima. Upon learning that her son was born with a cleft, Alessio’s mom tells us that “it was difficult to accept at first.” There were no...
