Hope may only be 13, but she is an extremely mature, compassionate and insightful young woman. Luckily for us, her bat mitzvah service was captured through Zoom and we had the privilege of hearing her moving speech. She didn’t want any gifts, just that her family and friends be there
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Craniofacial Introduction Letter to a new school
The more education and knowledge we impart, the more understanding and compassion we can achieve for those with differences. The following letter, written by myFace Star, Kiran‘s mom, is a must read. It introduces Kiran, who was born with Goldenhar Syndrome, to his new schoolmates, encouraging candor and dialogue. Moving to the area
Jeff Smith hosts 8th annual Races for Faces
Special thank you to Channel 7 Eyewitness News meteorologist, Jeff Smith, for hosting our 8th Annual Races for Faces on Saturday, September 26th, where close to 400 individuals came together virtually to celebrate differences, promote acceptance and bring awareness to the craniofacial community. Thanks to your generosity, we raised more
Races for Faces 2020
Contact: Stephanie Paul Phone: 917-922-5421 Email: Stephanie@myFace.org www.myFace.org Click here to download this press release as a PDF. NEW YORK, NY, September 22, 2020 – myFace, a leading nonprofit focused on providing comprehensive care, education, and information to help people with craniofacial differences lead full and productive lives, will host
Thank You For Bringing Alonso’s Smile To Life
Alonso is the youngest of a loving, close knit family of 5 who came to the US from the Dominican Republic in 2015 when he was just a baby. Born with Crouzon Syndrome, he was later diagnosed with Craniosynostosis – two craniofacial conditions that resulted in the bones of his
Summer 2020 Newsletter
You can download a digital version of our summer newsletter here. Thank you for bringing Alonso’s smile to life. Alonso is the youngest of a loving, close knit family of 5 who came to the US from the Dominican Republic in 2015 when he was just a baby. Born with
Baby Eilis has a new smile….all because of people like you.
Don’t miss your last chance to donate by midnight on May 17 to our Match Grant Challenge and double your impact. But first, please read this special story from one of our cleft patients’ moms. It will inspire you, warm your heart, and show you the impact YOUR gift can have!
Families in Crisis Need Your Help Today.
With the world turned upside down in just a few weeks, I need to ask you for your support. Many of the myFace craniofacial families have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis and are experiencing tremendous financial stress. Some have recently lost their jobs. Two-thirds of the families we
2nd Annual myFace Talent Show Brings the House Down!
On Sunday, March 1st, myFace hosted its 2nd Annual Talent Show – this year at Merkin Concert Hall in NYC. This show, made possible in part by generous support from The Warner Fund, provided a wonderful opportunity for a dozen of our myFace Stars – all impacted by craniofacial challenges
A Special Panel Discussion on Helping Parents to Advocate for Their School-Age Child
“Feed the attention of the child… Starve the attention of the bully…” – Lilliana Díaz-Pedrosa, Esq. Advocates for Children of NY Director, AFC Parent Center In January 2020, we held our first panel discussion on a very important topic: “Advocating for Your School-Age Children.” It was an invaluable program we put
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