by Ellise Perry | Sep 16, 2024 | General Information
Patient Story Guatemala City, Guatemala 2023 A bright and spirited little girl from Guatemala was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. For her mother, this journey began with a deep sense of isolation and sadness. “It was very sad for me,” the...
by Ellise Perry | Sep 16, 2024 | General Information
Interning with AS – Hands-on Growth By Emily A. My name is Emily Araujo and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a major in Biology with a certificate in Spanish for Medical Professions. Prior to working with Austin Smiles, I worked...
by Ellise Perry | Sep 13, 2024 | General Information
Patient Story Veracruz, Mexico 2024 In Veracruz, a mother’s journey of love and resilience shines brightly. She is the proud mother of two children, one 14 years old and the other just under a year old, both born with cleft lip and palate conditions. The mother...
by Ellise Perry | Sep 9, 2024 | General Information
Interning with AS – Global Health Journey By Nicolas H. Greetings! My name is Nicolas Hermoza, and I am an incoming sophomore at the University of Texas at Dallas, studying neuroscience with a public health minor whilst on the pre-med track. Prior to beginning this...
by Ellise Perry | Dec 11, 2023 | General Information
Interning with AS – My experience as a Bilingual Intern By Maguin Villasenor Hello! My name is Maguin Villasenor and I am currently a Junior at St. Edward’s University, double majoring in Communication and Spanish. Interning this semester with Austin Smiles was...
by Ellise Perry | May 8, 2023 | General Information
Interning with AS – The Importance of Speech Therapy in the life of a child born with a cleft palate By Hui My name is Hui Feng and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Speech Language Pathology. My ultimate goal is to...
