When Saturday Night Live aired “The Anomalous Man” skit in which writers portrayed a man with extreme facial difference as a comedic device linked to hideous behavior, my first reaction was outrage and a desire to lash out. It would certainly have made me feel better to be reactive in
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Please enjoy our latest edition of our myFace | YOUR IMPACT newsletter where the stories and experiences within our community come to life – thanks to your unwavering support. Winter 2024 Newsletter
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FREE Summer Camps 1) Flying Horse Farms (Ohio; June 17-22) Flying Horse Farms Flying Horse Farms is a medical specialty camp that provides healing, transformative experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families – free of charge. Campers range from 7-21 and have diagnoses including cancer, heart conditions, rheumatologic
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Click here to download the PDF version of the newsletter. Dear Reader, We are excited to commemorate September’s Craniofacial Acceptance Month through this issue of the myFace | YOUR IMPACT newsletter! This newsletter is an important opportunity for us to illustrate not only the resilience, strength, and beauty of
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Representation matters, and allows members of the craniofacial community to feel seen, heard, and accepted. To that end, we are pleased to share that on March 10th, 2023, Disney Junior released a new Firebuds episode entitled “Cleft Hood.” “Cleft Hood” introduces Castor, a vehicle character born with a cleft hood. The episode was
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Click here to download the PDF version of the newsletter. Dear Reader, Happy New Year! As we enter 2023, I reflect with gratitude on how much you make possible. In this issue of the myFace | YOUR IMPACT newsletter, we aim to showcase how your support makes a critical difference
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Thank you to our friends at Helen Journal for featuring myFace in their November 2022 issue. Part of our mission at myFace is to raise awareness for the craniofacial community, and opportunities like this allow us to reach new audiences and bring attention to the experiences of individuals with facial
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myFace was featured in an article in the most recent issue of The Aesthetic Guide, entitled: “The myFace Support System: Along the Journey of Thousands of Children Like Didi Diallo and Samara Bacchus.” Thank you to The Aesthetic Guide & Informa Markets for including myFace and helping us raise awareness
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Dina Zuckerberg, Director of Family Programs at myFace, was interviewed by Dr. Nava Silton on her podcast, A Cup of Java With Dr. Nava. In the episode, “Understanding Craniofacial Difference with myFace’s Dina Zuckerberg,” Dina shares about her experiences growing up with a unilateral cleft lip and hearing loss in
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My sweet, beautiful, feisty 14-year-old son Brandon started his life with a lot of love – but also complications, and a multitude of surgeries. Not only was Brandon born premature at 30 weeks, weighing just 2lbs, 10ozs – but he also had a rare genetic condition called MED13L. This condition
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