Cleft Palate

WATCH: Mom's Touching Video About Her Blind Son

The Huffington Post | Ileana Llorens | Posted 05.11.2012

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A young mother has made a touching video about the love of her life: her son. In the clip originally posted on GodTube, Lacey Buchanan displays a s...

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What Is A Cleft Lip?

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 07.29.2011

Read More: What Is Cleft Palate, Dental Health, Explained, Cleft Lip or Palate, Cleft Palate Cleft Lip, Tell Me Why, What Is Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip, Home News
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.

Cleft Lip and cleft Palate can occur simultaneously, or independent of the other. In other words, having cleft lip does not necessarily mean cleft palate is present (and vice versa).

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Operation Smile: 'In 45 Minutes You Can Transform A Child's Life'

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Take Part, The Members Project, Operation Smile, Charity, Impact News, Cleft Palate, Impact News

Operation Smile has worked to heal children's smiles and transform lives around the world since 1982. This year, they have big expansion plans, so ...

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What Kind of Images are Appropriate for NGO Campaigns?

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Poverty Porn, Debate, Smile Train, Poverty, Cleft-Palate, Third World, The-Smile-Train, Smile-Train, Ethics, The Smile Train, Fundraising, Underserved Communities, Healthcare, Impact News
Tom Murphy

Do NGOs have the opportunity to operate both ethically and successfully? Or do some sacrifices need to be made?

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Smile Pinki and the Great Movie Giveaways

Thelma Adams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: India, Documentary, The Academy Awards, Brian Mullaney, The Smile Train, Smile Pinki, Cleft-Palate, Bar Mitzvah, Entertainment News
Thelma Adams

If someone makes a brilliant Oscar-winning short and no one watches it -- does it have any impact? When the movie has potential for changing the lives of children around the globe, that's just not good enough.

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Doc Director Megan Mylan Brings Smile Pinki to the World

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Megan Mylan, Director, Documentary, Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire, Smile Pinki, Hbo, India, Poverty, Cleft Palate, The Oscars, Banares, Bollywood, Sheila Nevins, World News
Brad Balfour

The story behind the making of this year's winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Short -- Smile Pinki -- is something of a fairy tale equal to the story within the film.

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