A Worthwhile Cause
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CLICK HERE to read up on and donate to a very worthwhile cause.
"Unlike many charities that do many different things, The Smile Train is focused on solving a single problem: cleft lip and palate.
Clefts are a major problem in developing countries where there are millions of children who are suffering with unrepaired clefts. Most cannot eat or speak properly. Aren’t allowed to attend school or hold a job. And face very difficult lives filled with shame and isolation, pain and heartache.
The good news is every single child with a cleft can be helped with surgery that costs as little as $250 and takes as little as 45 minutes.
This is our mission:
-To provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor children in developing countries.
-To provide free cleft-related training for doctors and medical professionals.
Until there are no more children who need help and we have completely
eradicated the problem of clefts."
o jesus!!! someone get Brangelina on this!! Poor babies!!!!
yay causes
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I am not apathetic to the plight of these kids but am so shocked by these photos that I tune out. I turn the page and move on. I understand that it's a horrific affliction, but these pictures are too gross. They need to rethink their campaign.
poor babies =(
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so sad…
You know. why send money to different countries when we have the same issue here. I was born with a cleft lip and no one helped my family out. And I was born here in the US.
omg this is so thoughtful.
when i was in thailand, i was watching movies in my hotel room and one of the movies was called "smile" which is basically about two girls, the same age, but one with cleft pallet in china and the other just a regular teenager in california.
i didnt get to watch the rest of the movie b/c we had to go out, but from what i DID see, it had a really good message and i think that's great that you too are trying to convey that message. if you want, you should watch "smile."
Donate? Fuck You Fatty!!! Instead of donating to this cause I will spend my money filling up my gas tank in my 7 series. How is that Gastro holding up? Did you eat through that band yet? Only a matter of time!!
I was wondering where Clemson cheerleaders came from.
Doork– Are you fucking serious?
And yeah this is a great cause, but there are a lot of kids afflicted with this in the U.S… it'd be nice to see a cause for that.
this is an awesome organization. my daughter was born with a cleft palate and let me just tell you from first hand experience, these poor babies need the repair surgeries in order to live. she had to eat through a feeding tube placed in her belly from the time she was born until a few months after the palate repair surgery was done - I can't imagine what those mothers go through, trying to keep their babies sustained and hoping for a miracle……
I was born with a cleft lip. My father was born with the double cleft lip and cleft palate. Why do Americans send their money to other countries instead of helping their own? Yes we have the insurance to do it but it seems like we care about helping other countries but when things happen to us they don't care.
This is what Angelina Jolie had (a milder version) when she was young and was so insecure about it and all the Hollywood idiots were accusing her of having injections etc…now you see her baby Shiloh with the same lips…
Doork you are so clueless and pathetic. I understand these kids arent "perfect" like society says it should be. This hits home to me because my son was born with a cleft lip and palate. I am hispanic in my early thirties and this does not run in mine or my husbands family. Its a really difficult thing to go through but my sons lip and palate have been repaired and he is 14 months old now. He is behind on his speech but eats a ton and drinks alot too. I think people need to think before they comment about something that is more common then you think. My son was and still is beautiful to me and I love him all the same.
As a girl that was born with a cleft lip I really think this is a great cause and a wonderful way to help kids that don't have access or money for a surgery. For the people that left the mean comments you are mean and should really grow up.
This, as well as Operation Smile, are wonderful organizations that both my husband and I are active donors to. Our son was born cleft palate, and wtih the amazing work of our Dr. he is doing amazing. He also does work oversees as a visiting Dr., 'pro-bono' to assist — give to this group people, it's so important and all too often overlooked.
WE ALL KNOW YOU HATE JESSICA SIMPSON AND DO NOTHING BUT BASH HER BUT THIS IS ONE OF HER CHARITIES THAT SHE FULLY SUPPORTS. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW SO MAYBE YOU CAN SAY SOMETHING NICE FOR A CHANGE.
Re: doork – I agree.
How do you think we could eradicate a birth defect, Perez. I agree these children need help, there are a lot of children here in the states that need the same help too. I don't know why we as Americans think we have to help everyone else. Isn't an act of random kindness helping anyone, not just those in poorer countries? I'm not saying that we need to help our country FIRST, we just need to help — period!
Re: angie –
You are an idiot! Do you actually think those mothers care they have some dumb ass ugly deformed kid? No they don't. They will just go on and have some more unwanted idiot kids and we will see their faces on another billboard….
Re: JLA –
You being hispanic got it for free right? LOSER!
Not one squirt of piss will I donate to this crap, Once again …… quit having kids you can't afford to take care of you idiots.
Oh yeah … And bite me Hawg Jowll's
Bless their hearts, i wish i could afford their hospital bills. Perez is alright but does he donate?
dooork…..you fit your name. How can you be so naive and vain. Gross? What's gross is your ignorance to a birth defect. Do you think these babies wanted to be born this way??? Trying pullin your head out of your ass and donate some money to these worthy organization, or better yet, try donating your time to those organization that help the less fortunate and not make fun of them. That's why our society is the way it is today and people glamourize the beautiful people. Just because your beautiful on the outside doesn't make you beautiful on the inside. Even with these birth defects, you and the rest of the ignorant people in the world, can never be more beautiful than these babies.
I'm shocked at the responses to this ad. Imagine expecting a healthy baby and having 2 c your baby with a hole in her face! People, please be sensitive to the many mothers and children living with this condition.
Luckily, in the U.S. we have resources that help babies born here get surgery. I support this organization because it helps the babies that don't have a chance of getting surgery in their own country.
If you want to donate and be sure your donation will stay in this country:
cleftadvocate.org
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Re: Ted – Ted you are an idiot too. Hispanic people dont automatically get things for free, fool. I have health insurance…imagine that. Its not worth arguing with some immature racist kid like you about it. Obviously you have no rhyme or reason.
I've been donating to this charity for years. My mother was born w/a cleft palate and lip. Thank you Perez for spreading the word. These children need every chance they can get.
For the people that are "shocked" or "appalled" by the images, I'm sad for you. That ignorance and simple-mindedness is why these children are shunned from society. Shame on you.
Also, cleft palates and lips are mainly caused by a Vitamin K deficiency in the mother. That's why it's so rare in the US anymore.
The other reason is hereditary.
no offense to your doork but that picture is the reality of these poor childrens situation…yes it may be hard to look at for some but for me my little borther was born with a cleft lip and palate and has had surgery after surgery and will still get stuff done and hes 13! I mean why rethink the campaign when these pics are of kids who besides having an unusual "deformity" are like everyone else is…u shouldnt shy or turn away because you think tis gross they are trying to send a message to help them…my bro has gone through alot even with some surgery and he is still set apart..they deserve to be helped
dooooooooooork eat a fat dick you fucking heartless dick………..YOU seem like you might be the biggest,loser,nerd that everyone picked on in school and thats why you talk shit. I wish i could meet your loser ass and kick your ass uuuuuuuuuuu fuck
Perez you're a beautiful person babe. I'm totally donating to this charity - actually i think i'm gonna set up a direct debit so i'm donating to them straight out of my pay every month. I was born with a cleft lip and it has been repaired sooooo well. Every doctor and surgeon i've seen says its the best repair they've ever seen. Luckily I live here in the UK so it was done for free and is brill. I had the (hopefully) last surgery last week and everything is going so well that i've been thinking about donating to a cleft lip charity to sort of spread out the karma a little bit.
I've seen adverts for SmileTrain a few times since I started thinking about donating to a cleft charity and i'd never seen them advertised before - and now seeing them here has totally made my mind up, I get the hint, I'm taking the sign and i'm gonna call my bank and set up the direct debit now.
Love you so much Perez! xxxxx
thankyou so much for posting this
as a 21 year old with the same birth defect i cant stress how much these kids need your help. i was fortunate as a baby/child to get medical help right away with my situation. But to this day im still dealing with growth issues in my mouth and face stemming from the scar tissue from my surgeries. its a great cause. help these kids get a great smile
hey bunny ( your name was not important enough to remember)i do.
Re: doork –
Those photos are reality. My daughter was born with a cleft and even though she has had her surgeries i still proudly show the pictures i have of her when her celft was there. They dont need to rethink their campaign you need to rethink your ignorant comment
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ahh when I was in middle school we donated a bunch of money to this charity! yayy demasi '03! teheh
Thank you for mentioning this cause, i have a 13 year old sister that was born with a cleft lip and palate. It was very difficult for us since we were from a small town, and yes we have Insurance that paid and is still paying for all the surgeries that she is STILL going through. Its sad to see that there are SO many insensitive people out there and im sure they are unhappy and miserable. i dont even BOTHER reading all their negative comments. I just pray that no one has to go through this in order to feel a little tug at the heart. I just know that helping another country with this issue is MUCH cheaper than here since in other countries they just do ONE surgery to help and here they go through more reconstructive surgeries. To everyone that opens their HEART and helps another….GOD BLESS YOU.
AllisonManfred@verizon.netRe: doork –
Doork, I have to agree with you!
People, perfect people, PLEASE grow up and get a clue!!!
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im lucky that in the united kingdom we get free healthcare and its at a really high standard - we dont pay insurance and we dont have to pay for private treatment. the government pays it for us so im totally happy to pay out to help kids in less well off countries to get their clefts repaired like mine was. it really makes such a huge difference to peoples lives and to all the people who have commented either good or bad I sincerely hope from the bottom of my heart that karma is as good to you as you have been to them
I am so glad you put this on the site!! My husband has a cleft lip and pallet, so we know how important it is to have the surgery to repair it. I hope everyone takes the time to read the article and donate the money.
Perez you're a beautiful human being baby. There should be more like you in the world. Love you dude xxx
STOP WITH THE SOLICITATION! This is a fucking gossip site you ugly sellout.
I don't see any white children on here? Are these kids legitimate U.S. citizens? I totally sympathize with these kids, however, I dont get it??????????????????????????????????
the ignorance and insensitivity is breathtaking. this is a great organization and i know a couple of local doctors who spend their vacations working on this project. the amout of money that it takes to change a child's life is minimal. i gave to this organization last year in place of christmas gifts and the response from my friends and family was overwhlemingly positive.
I'll be having nightmares for months to come, this should have been labeled under IF YOU"RE EASILY OFFENDED. thanks a lot.
My son was born with a bilateral full cleft lip and palate and this is a great cause……
I went to the comments just to marvel at the f**king morons that post insensitive and ignorant comments. Karma has an amazing way of giving to them what they dish out to others. I hope they get their comeuppance soon.
I just got back from a burmese refugee school in thailand. I worked with a gorgeous little boy with a cleft pallet. He was delightful and so happy.
What a great cause.
It looks like its hard to eat
soup or a 7up slurpie…
The people who are upset by looking at these pictures should go crawl under a rock. There will always be people who look different. These children's lips can be fixed. Your attitude can't be.
Awesome! My family has ALWAYS supported this foundation! My eighteen year old brother was born with this, and he's had NURMEROUS surgeries through out the years. He's still got to have more but he's almost done! I'm really glad that you're supporting this cause too!
:)
Amen Flori
Re: rwrwe –
Woah, how pathetic are you!? Seriously, people cannot help the way they are born. & not every child is lucky enough to live in a country where there are doctors to fix this!
Perez..one thing you didn't mention is that Smile Train uses 100% of the money donated to do the surgeries. Their overhead is covered by sponsers, so every penny that people donate go directly to the surgery! I have been supporting these guys for a long time. It is the only organization that I know of that doesn't use part of the money donated for overhead.
Give Give Give
My Son was born with a Clef Palate! Thanks Perez for Supporting this great cause!
Lor - They give great blow jobs. Do Youo?
My father is a plastic surgeon in Orange County, CA. Let me tell you that in "The OC" he is one of a FEW surgeons who elect or have the skill to repair patients who are born with this type of illness. Many of the plastics, opt to do more cosmetic surgery then reconstructive surgery. Currently my dad is the only plastic surgeon for the craniofacial panel at CHOC hospital in Orange, CA. It's sad that in "the OC" there are not that many surgeons who can put a smile on these patients face. In today's day and age the money for a breast aug out weighs a child born like this. Many younger plastic surgeons would rather give an 18yr old a rack, rather then reconstruct a child's face. You all can argue all you want about what charity to donate too, but I just wanted to say cleft lip and palates is a serious issue in any country.
its great to see you posting about this charity … its so horrible.
to all you dumb ass mother fuckers.. my son was born like that and you kno wwhat i hope you never have to go through what i had to,… seeing my son like that broke my heart every fucking day.. worst of all.. it was nothing that i could have done to prevent any of it… why dont you educate yourself first…. hope you never have to go through any of it with your children… then you really will bite yourself in the ass…. THANKS PEREZ FOR POSTING THIS!!! BE HISPANIC IT AFFECTS US MORE,,
Thanks for bringing attention to this. A very close friend of mine's daughter was just diagnosed w/ an inverted cleft. Not noticeable like that but still a gigantic problem.
And as for assholes below who say it's gross and they should rethink the add campaign…that's the point idiot…you need to see what it does, and looks like. My god! Heartless individuals.
ummm look at them it not a worthwhile cause
Perez thank you for posting this. I can't think of anything I could do with $250. that could top this !
why has this become a major cause all of a sudden? Cleft palates have been around for centuries why is it being advertised so heavily NOW??
Gross. And, yes, I'm an asshole. Seriously, putting the large group of pics up became a turnoff and not a sympathy ploy. It is possible to discuss this medical anamoly without all the grotesque photos.
Re: Laura –
I agree with you, my daughter was born with a bilateral complete cleft lip and palate, and I have been brainstorming with my husband about what we can do to help her and all of the other children in the US with Cleft lip and palate out a little bit. I know our daughter is self concious with her scars, so we were thinking of finding a few local makeup artists so the girls who were born with cleft lip could learn on how to hide the scars, men have it easy cus they can just grow a stach!
As for the people who think cleft lip and palate is gross, it is people like you that make these children depressed and not look forward to school. Grow up and stop being bitches and assholes, all children are beautiful, inside and out, and they cannot help that they were born with a birth defect, it is no ones fault, it is usually just a glitch in the womb!
i think this is a great charity. One thing i don't understand though, is why something costs " as little as $250 in a third world country and the same operation over in Canada or the States would cost thousands. It's crazy! But regardless, this is a good cause. Thank Perez
Re: Stati – Well their advertising obviously worked. Look at all the comments! This photo and advertising ploy has got people talking and noticing. Isn't that what advertising is supposed to do?
Re: Vivi –
doesnt jessica support operation smile
Thanks, Perez. This is a great organization. All of my daughter's surgeries have been covered by our insurance, but so many children aren't so fortunate.
this really is a great cause, i was born with cleft lip, cleft palate but was lucky enough to receive medical care. and altho all i have now are scars, i'm still majorly insecure about them. it breaks my heart that so many kids are left without help, thus, i'm now studying to get into med school to make a difference.
These kids are beautiful no matter what some pathetic people say!
I live in Norway and thankfully we have free healthcare.
I don`t know about the US, but most kids in Norway look fine -"normal"- after surgery.
You ignorant people with insensitive comments can just be happy it´s not you.
This is defintely a great cause. I have a bilateral cleft lip and I must say not only is it hard for the child to go through I watched my mom go through a lot too. I agree 100 % with the people who are saying that we should help here in the US to, because mother was a single mom and surgeries cost quite a bit of money. But I believe in helping everyone with this birth defect though.
SELL THEM TO THE CIRCUS
STICK THERE HEADS THROUGH A
BOARD , YOU COULD THROW BASEBALLS
AT TREIR FACES, FOR A DOLLAR EACH
FOR CHARITY {THEY COULDNT LOOK ANY WORSE}
AND THERE PLENTIFUL
Re: rwrwe – Good! You deserve nightmares for being such an insensitive asshole!
don't have babies. They might not be "perfect" and I wouldn't want you to not love them.
go to hell
Re: DMAN – Your insensitivity makes me cry.
Go to hell and make sure your children are born "perfect" because you sure aren't.
People like you make me sick.
Please Help Me! Is this a contest to pick our PEREZ baby picture?
Seriously everyone. I can't believe you people are so horrible. Life isn't about looks. Like i said previously and I stand beside it. Why don't people donate to the kids in the US that have these problems. My parents paid for my sugeries out of their own pocket. They couldn't afford ins let alone the surgery, but they found a way because I needed it. Lets keep our money in the US and help the children here!
Re: mom –
TOO LATE ,PERFECT ALL AROUND !!!!!!!
YOUR THE ONE IN THE TOP ROW FAR RIGHT,?
I KNEW IT . I DIDNT MAKE YOU SICK ITS ALL THAT
JIZZ U BEEN SWALLOWING WHEN PEREZ WHITE WASHES YOUR FACE
AFTER HE GOES BACKDOOR ON YOU ALL NIGHT
YA KNOW WHAT GAY STANDS FOR "Got Aids Yet"
WHAT DOES AIDS STAND FOR "Ass In DIRE Straits"
BA-DA-BING-BA-DA-BOOM
Re: DMAN –
seriously you are a mother fucker.. i hope you never have to go through this… but karma will bite you in the ass trust me. thses kids are lucky it is is just this ,.,.. i could be worse… you are a very ugly person yourself and i have never seen you before.. i hope you rot in hell.. and i hope these kids grow up to be better then you.. i know for sure they wont laugh at birth defects.. you imature son of a bitch
As much as I rag on you, Perez, this is an awesome thing you're doing. All you haters with your ugly souls can kiss my ass. You're sad little bitches that will never know anything real. Also, learn to spell.
Re: doork – it is life, and i was born with it, so thanks for calling it "too gross."
Re: Nikki – well thanks for agreeing with a post that basically calls me "too gross."
Re: Nonyo – you are about as clueless as your mom was when she decided to have you. it isn't people with cleft lips that make this world awful, it is people like you. my mother had me, and i was born with a cleft lip. she has spent damn near a half of a million putting me through surgeries so i could look normal. and as to your assertion that they will continue having cleft lip children, i have three siblings who were born without cleft lips, and not another family member who has cleft lip. it isn't an on going thing. it isn't a result of drugs or drinking. it is just something that happens. grow up and be a human, not some calus bastard.
Re: JLS – god bless him. having to take the full gamut situation is tough, and i hope he realizes he is not alone and he no different than the rest of the world. unforuntately it is a problem that is physical and cannot be hidden like other situations.
Re: tasch –
DONT BLAME ME BLAME JAA-SUS
GOD DOES THINGS FOR A REASON
THESE KIDS OVOUSALLY DID SOME BAD SHIT
WHEN THEY WERE LITTLE NOW TRERE PAYING FOR TREIR SINS
THEY WILL NEVER FEEL THE JOY OF GIVING PEREZ THAT HUMMER
HE DESERVES {MAYBE ONE IN THE BUMMER}
Re: Marib – as someone who has gone through more surgeries than you can count on your hand, much like your daughter is and will, it is the best thing you can do. not because it makes her look better, but because your daughter will know you worked hard to make her look normal and take any pain (from the negative commenters) away. knowing that my parents cared enough to do whatever it took to afford the surgery means more to me than not being able to see the scar. i appreciate you for doing what a true mother should do, and i know your daughter does too.
Re: DMAN – wow, just a bit of education, it happens long before they are born, and has nothing to do with any sins they have accrued on earth. and it has nothing to do with anything the parent did right or wrong. yes, god bless me and jesus for giving me this deformity, because it has taught me a lot more than you will ever know.
Folks who were offended by my post: did I say I didn't have compassion for these kids? No. Did I make fun of them or the hell their families have gone through? No. Did I say that I'm perfect (yippee!) and they are not ? Of course not. What I SAID was that I don't like the way this charity is going after donations, utilising shock factor by plastering these photo montages of kids who have cleft palates. I understand the value of what the charity is doing and how the $250 operation and 25 minutes of a surgeon's skill can change these kids' lives. So, why not show THAT instead? Show a single a "before" picture .. and then an "after" so folks can see what a difference their money can make. But, I fear I waste my breath even bothering to explain myself to some of the kneejerk simpletons out there.
I'm a 37yr old married father of three. Probably the only dad in my town in Chicago suburbia that reads Perez daily. I like the gossip and when he reaches out for a good cause I have to commend him. He doesnt need to do this to make money for himself. I'm on it, I cant stand seeing these little broken smiles. Pitch in!
Oh and sorry, McCain is in and it's the right choice.
Les informo que aqui en venezuela operan a estos niños y no tienen que pagar absolutamente nada. No esten creyendo en pajaros preñados cuando dicen que aqui hay una dictadura, lo que se esta haciendo son obras sociales, que benefician a otros paises, sino me creen averiguen por el bien de estos niños. saludos.
Re: doork – i understand your point, and i often ask myself that same question. sometimes the after photo is so beautiful and kind of amazing. i think the point of showing it in this manner is to try to quantify visually the number of people this effects. unfortunately for people with this deformity, it seems like such a lonley world (geez that sounded cheesy). for example, in my high school of over 1,000 people, i was the only person to have the deformity. by showing it this way, they are trying to say this is not some small extremely rare deformity, it effects a whole hell of a lot of people. the only problem i have with your original post is the fact that you term people with this deformity as "gross," whether it is or not, isn't there a better way to put it, we didn't choose to have our faces look like this.
Re: jonat –
PEREZ FATHERED ALL OF THEM
THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DO IT IN THE CRAPPER{AND YA GET A BLACK ONE}
When I was pregnant, I was told that this deformity can be totally avoided by a woman taking folic acid throughout her pregnancy.
I respect everyone who is defending and/or gone through a cleft palate. I don't know why it is so hard to just be happy that a group of people has taken this issue into their hands and are fixing children one at a time. I dont think it matters if they are in the United States or not, at least a child is one step closer to leading a better life. My baby bro had cleft palate and lip, his was very severe and expensive, but my family made it financially. If you are concered that your money is going to another counrty then please seek out a hospital or organization that will fix children in America. Stop wasting time on Perez Hilton and research a charity in America that you can donate your precious money to.
Re: doork – OMG! GROSS??????????? What's wrong with you?
Re: luisa – Si pero eso no lo empezo este gobierno asi q eso no tiene nada q ver con politica…….ubicate
TARD BABIES! KNOCK THEIR TEETH OUT AND FUCK THEIR SKULLS!
God made these babies just beautiful the way they are. Please don't interfere with God's plan. We should pray that we can accept them just the way God made them.