In honor of Father’s Day, we want to recognize awesome fathers everywhere; in particular we would like to highlight Bruce Klein, proud and dedicated father of Hannah. Hannah was born with Treacher Collins syndrome 13 years ago and has undergone over 20 surgeries.
SPOTLIGHTS
The 2017 myFace Gala: A Remarkable Celebration you won’t want to miss!
This year’s Gala marks a milestone as we celebrate 65 years of care, compassion and community. Get ready to dine and dance at The Lighthouse, Chelsea Piers as we celebrate with special musical performances featuring The Groove Society and myFace patients!
Honor Three Extraordinary Women at The 2017 myFace Gala
We are thrilled to honor three extraordinary women – Patricia Chibbaro, Margy Maroutsis and Jodie Berlin Morrow for their decades of enhancing the lives of myFace patients!
A Day In My Life
I actually have 2 holes in my body that most kids don’t have. There’s the stomach one, and I have one in my throat, too. They call it a Trach, which is short for tracheostomy.
4 Ways to Spread The Love this Valentines Day!
This Valentine’s day give back to craniofacial community while shopping for your special someone who deserves a sweet and unique gift.
The Face of Life
The world offers us lessons that we can choose to either grasp tightly or hold onto loosely. Some define us, while others might be mistakenly overlooked. Over the last couple of years, I realized that my younger, free spirited, high energy and above all, smiling self was just a dream.
Family Spotlight: Father’s Day Edition 2016
In honor of Father’s Day, we want to recognize awesome fathers everywhere; in particular we would like to highlight Russel Newman, proud and dedicated father of Nathaniel. Nathaniel was born with Treacher Collins syndrome 12 years ago and has so far undergone 56 surgeries.
Family Spotlight: The Pleasants-Smith Family
We are a family of five, with three terrific kids: McLaine, Jaimeson and Andy. McLaine is our 21-year-old college student. She was born without a facial difference. Our 18-year-old daughter, Jaimeson, was born with a severe expression of Treacher Collins Syndrome. Two years after Jaimeson was born, we adopted our
A life Changing Experience
The day after I was born, a geneticist was able to inform my parents that I had a rare congenital birth defect, though they were unsure how to proceed. The condition caused the bones of my skull, mid-face and spinal column to be malformed, causing a multitude of other medical problems.
Why We Give
Several years ago, Nick O’Neill and Mary Valiante found themselves in the happy position of being able to increase their charitable donations. After researching myFace and the work the organization does, Nick and Mary felt myFace would fit perfectly with their desire to support patients in need of facial reconstruction.
