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NEPAL
Born with a cleft lip, Pritam Kunwar's life changed at 26. Two surgeries, speech therapy, now a Taekwondo...
UNITED STATES
Discover why Elvis Maduro became a donor for ReSurge International, supporting life-changing cleft surgeries...
UGANDA
Today, five billion people live without access to surgical care. Sub-Saharan Africa has the most acute...
Donations from people like you make these life-changing stories possible. Without your generosity, thousands of individuals with surgically treatable conditions will go without much-needed care. Learn how you can help write positive stories for people worldwide by visiting our donations page today.
VIETNAM
Huynh, born with a congenital hairy nevus, finds hope through transformative surgery. Breaking free from...
VIETNAM
Nguyen, born with fused fingers on each hand, gets life-changing surgery for a chance at education and...
NICARAGUA
Discover the power of reconstructive surgery as Lilliam's life takes a remarkable turn, defying the limitations...
MEXICO
Witness the inspiring journey of Antonio, ReSurge's first patient, as he overcomes adversity and embraces...
VIETNAM
A determined mother seeks help for her daughter's cleft lip in Vietnam. Witness their inspiring journey...
BANGLADESH
Tonmoy's burn injury couldn't stop him. Witness his incredible recovery, dreams, and dedication to helping...
MALI
How a small humanitarian organization and ReSurge International changed Sorie's life forever. Witness...
BOLIVIA
Magali's journey from burn victim to medical student showcases the power of resilience and the importance...
MALI
In Mali, there is only one physician for every 12,800 people—and no reconstructive plastic surgeons....
VIETNAM
Hoa, a young mother, knew intimately the stigma of a cleft lip as she had been born with one herself....
BOLIVIA
Joseph is a 7-year-old boy from El Alto, Bolivia. He was born with syndactyly, a condition in which his...
ZAMBIA
When baby Christine was born in central Zambia, her mother immediately noticed that something was wrong....
BOLIVIA
When you meet Jonathan, you quickly realize he has more cares than a typical 6-year-old should. He has...
NEPAL
Sirisu is a charming 4-year-old from Nepal who accidentally scalded his arm while making hot food for...
NICARAGUA
During a clinic in Nicaragua last March, we met 2-month-old Dara. Dara, like so many other children,...
NEPAL
Astha, a baby girl in Nepal, fell from her mother’s lap into a fire during a traditional ceremony when...
ZAMBIA
Determined to do the best they could for their babies, mothers Bella and Mwanga banded together for a...
MALI
Awa, an 11-year-old girl, was shaking down fruit from a tree with a metal pole when her pole hit a live...
BANGLADESH
Alam lives in an apartment building in Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world....