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Children born with deformities are often faced with challenges many of us can't even imagine - from an infant suffering from cleft lip and palate to a child being ostracized for a large hairy nevus to a teenager being ridiculed for protruding ears, Fresh Start is here to change the lives of children across the world.

As a charity for children, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts has transformed the lives of thousands of children suffering from deformities - here are just a few stories of patients that have been given a fresh start:

Angela Angela was born with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate. Read about Angela's journey from a shy and timid child to a strong and confident young woman. Read Angela's Story	Eleanor Eleanor was born with a Hairy Nevus (giant mole) which covered her entire upper back, upper chest, and large areas on her thighs. Read about how Eleanor received a fresh start and a chance at a normal and happy life. Read Eleanor's Story
Teresa Teresa was born with cleft lip and palate in Tijuana, Mexico and had few options for comprehensive care for her condition. Read about Teresa's transformation into a healthy young adult. Read Teresa's Story	Daniel Daniel was severely attacked by a large dog as a child that bit off a large portion of his left ear and mauled much of his face. Although Daniel still needs further treatments, read about how Fresh Start is helping him gain back his confidence and motivation. Read Daniel's Story
Joan Joan was born with Treacher-Collins syndrome which is characterized by a variety of facial deformities. Read about how Fresh Start is transforming Joan's life. Read Joan's Story	Fleur Ange While still a baby, Fleur Ange and her mother were viciously attacked with a machete by Fleur Ange's father. Fleur Ange's mother was killed, and Fleur Ange's face was mutilated. Read how Fleur Ange has received a fresh start at life thanks to Fresh Start. Read Fleur Ange's Story
Nicole Nicole was born with a large hemangioma, a benign cluster of cells and blood vessels, on her lower lip. As a child, Nicole was told, "You'll never be pretty again." Now, Nicole has received medical care from Fresh Start for over 20 years and has blossomed into a beautiful and confident young adult. Read Nicole's Story	Estefania Estefania was born with amelogenesis imperfecta, which prevents the development of tooth enamel. Without enamel, Estafania's teeth were especially vulnerable to cavities and dramatic deterioration. Through the help of Fresh Start, Estefania received the smile she always dreamed about. Read Estefania's Story

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