Cleft lips and palates are the fourth most common birth defect in the world, and due to a lack of resources, an estimated one million people are presently left untreated. Since Operation Smile’s first international mission to China in 1991, they’ve performed over 20,000 reconstructive surgeries. We spoke with program development manager Scott Snyder about the importance of giving every child the chance to lead a normal life.
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