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myFace Celebrates… RAISES $400,000 WITH PERFORMANCES BY YOUTH LIVING WITH FACIAL DIFFERENCES AND CELEBRITY SUPPORT SHARING STORIES OF INCLUSION, KINDNESS AND COMPASSION

myFace Also Announces The 9TH Annual Races For Faces Virtual Kickoff Celebration On September 19, 2021 Aiming To Continue Its Support Of Those Living With A Facial Difference By Raising Another $250,000 NEW YORK, NY, June 18, 2021 – myFace Celebrates…, a virtual program commemorated 70 years of myFace bringing

myFace Provides Assurance and Comfort To Families When They Need It Most

Providing complimentary accommodations to out-of-town families seeking craniofacial treatment in NYC is one of the many important services myFace offers to families. We work directly with our families on securing the reservations and making sure they have everything they need once they arrive to make their stay as comfortable, and

Cameradery! 📸 Brings True Camaraderie To Those With Facial Differences

Cameradery is a student-run program at Cornell University that brings young people together to appreciate – and enjoy – the art of photography through creative expression and interaction. In this safe and imaginative space, Cornell students partner with youth of all backgrounds where they collaborate and work to reveal the

myFace Joins Leading Nonprofits and Medical Organizations To Request Critical Government Funding for the NIDCR and NIH

myFace, along with 47 leading nonprofits and medical organizations, signed on to a letter from the Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to the House Appropriations Committee requesting funding for the NIDCR and National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIDCR is the largest institution dedicated

myFace Star, Ezra, Shows Us that to be a Good Gymnast, You Need Strength on the Outside and Inside

Ezra Kahn is not just any typical 15-year-old. He has a unique sense of empathy, patience and compassion for a young man his age. He also plays the cello, sings, and dances, and is a star gymnast to boot. His experience growing up with Pierre Robin Sequence has helped him

My Brother, Kyle: A Sibling Perspective

My brother, Kyle, was born with a very rare condition called Nablus Syndrome. There are less than 15 documented cases in the world. It is a microdeletion of the chromosome 8q22 and is characterized as a mask-like facial appearance along with other distinct malformations of the body. As Kyle’s older

Ask The Expert: Dina Zuckerberg, Director of Family Programs, myFace

Dina leads the myFace Wonder Project, an anti-bullying campaign educating students in schools across the country on the importance of celebrating uniqueness, being an upstander and always choosing to be kind. During her virtual school assemblies, she is often asked some very thoughtful and perceptive questions about living with a

Summer 2021 Newsletter

Dear reader, I am excited to share this issue of Your Impact, where we highlight myFace stories of hope, creativity and camaraderie. You’ll read about Ezra, a 15-year-old who shares his journey of strength and commitment as a gymnast. You’ll hear from Erin and what it’s like to be a

ANNOUNCING MYFACE CELEBRATES…

Announcing myFace Celebrates… A virtual experience on June 17, 2021 in recognition of 70 years of myFace providing comprehensive care, education, and support to the craniofacial community myFace Brings Messages of Resilience And Hope Expressed Through Musical Performance and Storytelling To Raise Critical Funds Supporting Those With Facial Differences. New

International Face Equality Week is May 17-24th

myFace is proud to be part of an alliance of 35 global NGO’s and nonprofits working to advocate acceptance for those withfacial differences. This May 17-24th, we come together for International Face Equality Week, a global annual campaign that celebrates the craniofacial community, highlights issues they face and advocates