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A Patient’s Story

A Patient’s Story. Write the name of the patient you are highlighting. Operation Smile. Operation Smile is a children’s medical charity that sends 1000s of volunteers around the world to correct facial deformities like cleft lips and cleft palates.

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A Patient’s Story

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  1. A Patient’s Story Write the name of the patient you are highlighting

  2. Operation Smile • Operation Smile is a children’s medical charity that sends 1000s of volunteers around the world to correct facial deformities like cleft lips and cleft palates. • Founded in 1982 by Dr. William Magee and his wife, Kathleen Magee. • Operation Smile has a presence in over 50 countries, and has performed surgery on over 150,000 patients.

  3. Cleft Lips & Cleft Palates • Cleft Lip • Opening in the lip, and sometimes upper jaw and/or upper gum • Cleft Palate • Opening in the roof of the mouth • Facts • Occur in about 1 out of 600 births • Has a negative effect on speaking, eating, drinking, nutrition, ear infections, and social interactions • Scientists are currently researching whether clefts can be prevented

  4. Operation SmilePatients • Write about the patient in the video: • What was the patient’s name? • Did he/she have a cleft lip or palate? • How did the patient get to the mission site? • Who came with the patient to the mission site? What were they like? • Discuss with your audience how you felt when you watched the patients on the mission, and also how they felt

  5. Patient’s Country • Provide information about the patient’s country. Research this information online or in a book.

  6. Rush & Operation Smile • Explain how you help Operation Smile through Rush

  7. It takes as little as 45 minutes and $240 to provide a child with surgery How will you help change a life forever?

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