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A diverse group of women in colorful, traditional, and formal attire stand together smiling in front of vibrant, patterned fabric backdrops at the 2024 ReSurge International Transformations Gala: Closing The Gap.
2024 Transformations Gala: Closing The Gap
ReSurge’s 2024 gala occurred at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Women surgeons in the 2024 cohort...
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A female runner, Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, in a yellow and black striped Uganda jersey competes in a race, wearing a bib reading "CHEPTEGEI" and "BUDAPEST 23." She appears focused, hair pulled back, running outdoors.
Mourning the Loss of Ugandan Olympian and Burn Attack Victim Rebecca Cheptegei
It is with deep sadness that ReSurge International mourns the tragic passing of celebrated Ugandan...
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A woman and a man smile at the camera, standing side by side in front of a colorful fabric backdrop decorated with leaves and red, orange, and yellow fruit shapes, celebrating Cleft Awareness.
Cleft Myths and Misconceptions: Shared through the experiences of ReSurge Patient, Yashika Goel
ReSurge International is closing the gap to reconstructive surgical care by providing access to holistic...
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A woman wearing a white coat stands on a lawn with colorful flower beds and large numbers "125" in the background at Stanford University, celebrating her achievement as a Laub Fellow. People stroll by historic campus buildings behind her.
Meet 2024 ReSurge Laub Fellow: Dr. Olivia Meewon Park 
The Donald R. Laub Fellowship program, named after our late founder Donald Laub, allows a fourth-year...
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Awa, with a cast on her hand, poses for a photo with her mother.
Bringing Hope to Mali | Awa
Awa, an 11-year-old girl, was shaking down fruit from a tree with a metal pole when her pole hit a live...
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Alam, a young boy with one arm, writing his name using a pen.
Back to School Despite His Disability | Alam
Alam lives in an apartment building in Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world....
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Andrea, born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, happily poses for a photo with her mother.
Andrea: From Patient to Nurse
Jacqueline’s 28-year-old daughter, Andrea, is her pride and joy. When Andrea was born with a bilateral...
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Two people embracing tightly while crying.
An Emotional Return to India | Nisha
I’ve been looking forward to returning to Dehradun because I would finally get the opportunity to revisit...
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A before and after photo showcasing Tam, a man who had been waiting 58 years for his cleft lip repair.
A Smile 58 Years in the Making | Tam
On a surgical team trip to Quy Nhon, Vietnam, we met Tam, a man who has been waiting 58 years to have...
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Mary, a mother, watches over her son Mateo as he recovers in the hospital bed.
A Mother's Hope For Her Son
Mateo was one of nearly 17,000 people who receive a severe burn every year in Zambia, a country with...
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A before and after photo showing the transformation of Y Dim, a child whose cleft lip has been repaired.
A Mother's Dedication | Y Dim
Y Dim, now 2 years old, was born in the rural mountains of Vietnam with a cleft lip. After she was born,...
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Photo of Man Kumari, a Nepalese woman disabled by burn injuries, with villagers in the background
A Glimpse into Man Kumari's life
Outside Bharatapur, a southern crossroads town where Nepal’s east and west meet on the nation’s main...
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A ReSurge volunteer holding Thi Ngol Quyen, a 3-month-old baby after cleft lip surgery.
A Family Renewed | Thi
The ReSurge team fell in love with 3-month-old Thi Ngol Quyen during a trip to Vietnam in April 2013....
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Young girl Quynh happily resting in a bed with a cast on her hand.
A Contracture Released, A Life Renewed | Quynh
Like more than 2 billion people worldwide, Quynh’s family in Vietnam does their cooking over open fires....
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Dr. Shankar Rai advising Kalus, a young boy, on the importance of studying hard in school as Kalus writes.
A Bright Future | Kalus
Kalus is an 8-year-old boy from a small village between Pokhara and Kathmandu in Nepal, who could not...
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A comparison photo showing Jacob's arm before and after suffering severe burns on his arms.
Jacob's Arms are Freed
Meet Jacob, a resilient 5-year-old who overcame severe burn injuries with reconstructive surgery. His...
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Ganesh, a child who was born with a cleft, confidently poses for a photo.
12 Years After Cleft Lip Surgery
Ganesh is 14 years old. Despite living in a small rural village of Nepal, he dreams of becoming a doctor....
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A man named Jonas and a child stand on a dry, dusty path in a rural area. Jonas carries a bag and both are smiling, waving toward the camera. Sparse trees and bushes are visible in the background under a clear sky.
Meet Jonas from Tanzania
Discover the inspiring journey of Jonas, a 5-year-old from Tanzania, who overcame a severe burn accident...
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A smiling man gives a piggyback ride to a young child with a visible skin condition on their arm; both look happy, radiating Father’s Hope, with a building in the background.
Hands & Father's Hope
When Favour was 3 years old, he was at home alone with his 12-year-old cousin who was looking after him....
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A smiling boy named Mohammed Hussein with crutches and a prosthetic leg stands in a clinic. People are seated and working in the background, with a large sign on the wall and shelves stocked with supplies.
Regaining the Ability to Walk | Mohammed Hussein
Mohammed Hussein's life transformed after a devastating accident. Read his inspiring story of overcoming...
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