Smile Train

@smiletrain

4 days ago

Meet Ace! It all began with a rush to the operating room for an emergency C-section, where Ace made his unexpected entrance into the world, his cleft was discovered after birth. Despite regular ultrasounds monitoring his twin sister Althea's weak heart, Ace's condition remained hidden, a surprise that reshaped their path.From the first moments in the NICU, witnessing Ace's struggles with feeding, to the tears shed while navigating the uncertainties of his condition, every challenge drew the family closer together. The doctor's caution about potential infections due to Ace's cleft only strengthened their resolve to seek the best care for their son.A friend led them to Smile Train, a ray of hope during their darkest times. With Smile Train's guidance, Ace underwent transformative treatments, from the fitting of a Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) device at just one month old to his lip surgery at five months.Today, as Ace embarks on speech therapy, his twin sister Althea stands by his side, their bond is unshakeable.

Meet Ace! It all began with a rush to the operating room for an emergency C-section, where Ace made his unexpected entrance into the world, his cleft was discovered after birth. Despite regular ultrasounds monitoring his twin sister Althea's weak heart, Ace's condition remained hidden, a surprise that reshaped their path. From the first moments in the NICU, witnessing Ace's struggles with feeding, to the tears shed while navigating the uncertainties of his condition, every challenge drew the family closer together. The doctor's caution about potential infections due to Ace's cleft only strengthened their resolve to seek the best care for their son. A friend led them to Smile Train, a ray of hope during their darkest times. With Smile Train's guidance, Ace underwent transformative treatments, from the fitting of a Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) device at just one month old to his lip surgery at five months. Today, as Ace embarks on speech therapy, his twin sister Althea stands by his side, their bond is unshakeable.