Kele Heart

Fleur Ange was born a normal, but premature, little girl to a young, newly-wed couple in Vietnam. Soon however, her life would change dramatically.

Joan suffers from Treacher Collins syndrome, a genetic birth defect that is characterized by downward slanting eyes, small lower jaw, and malformed or missing ears.

Daniel was severely attacked by a dog as a young child – the dog bit off his left ear and mutilated his face.

Teresa was born with cleft lip and palate in Tijuana, Mexico. Left with few options for high-quality medical treatments, Teresa and her family felt hopeless.

Eleanor was born with a potentially fatal congenital disease that carries a 10% risk of degenerating into cancer. She has a hairy Nevus (giant mole) which covers her entire upper back.

Angela was born with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate. Angela came from a large family in San Diego that were unable to pay for the many treatments her condition required.

Nicole was born with a large bump below her lower lip and Lynn, her mother, did not know what it was or how to treat her daughter’s condition. Lynn was a single mother who worked part-time at Vons to try and make ends meet.

Estefania was born with an uncommon genetic defect called amelogenesis imperfecta, which prevents the development of tooth enamel. Without enamel, teeth become especially vulnerable to cavities and dramatic deterioration.

Ramses, a longtime patient of Fresh Start’s charity for children, was born with a genetically-determined condition called amelogenesis imperfecta, which is a disorder of tooth development. Amelogenesis Imperfecta causes teeth to have an abnormal coloration.

“Everyone, who is a part of Fresh Start, in whatever capacity, are my heroes for making a difference in my life and in the lives of so many fresh start patients. Again, from the bottom of my heart thank you so much.”