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Babies with clefts are often malnourished and sometimes even die because they cannot swallow breast milk without choking on it. Specialists gave Marco's parents, Ana and Marco Antonio, a special bottle for newborns with clefts and training on how to use it. This ensured that Marco could eat and gain enough weight to be healthy for cleft surgery. In just a few months, Marco reached a healthy weight. Ana & Marco Antonio scrimped and saved enough to afford it. But when his big day arrived, Marco caught a cold, so the hospital rescheduled. The next big day, he caught a cold again. The hospital canceled his surgery and did not refund their money. It was a blow, but his parents continued to believe in their miracle. When Marco was 10 months old, his dentist told his family about Smile Train, where Marco could get all the cleft care he would ever need, completely free at the nearby hospital. His Smile Train sponsored surgery was a success. Ana burst into tears at the sight of her son's new smile. "Oh, thank you so much to everyone involved with Smile Train!" Marco Antonio said. "May God bless you and give you health. May you keep helping everyone you can because it is something special. You are like angels that God sends to help the ones who need it." A gift from a generous donor like you can mean the difference between helplessness and hope. Can you help with a donation today? Donate now to change a baby's life.