Many families make their first contact with the Foundation for Faces of Children via email. When they happen to be Spanish-speaking, Maria Carmen Thompson gets involved. The Mexico native spoke no English when she arrived in the U.S. in 1989. Since becoming fluent, she has used her bilingualism in corporate and educational settings. But Thompson regards her volunteer role as Spanish translator for the Foundation as special.
“I’m excited to finally be with my ‘peeps,’” said Olivia Chartand of Ludlow, Massachusetts, at FFC’s first Teen and Young Adult Forum, held at Children’s Hospital Boston. Never before had she had the opportunity to meet others like her born with cleft lip and palate.
Our heartfelt thanks to Jane McDaid, who recently resigned from her position as FFC co-president after leading the organization for seven years.
Advanced imaging technology is giving physicians and parents a high-definition view of babies before birth. Three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) produce detailed pictures that enable physicians to visualize the growing fetus and diagnose facial conditions, such as cleft lip and palate.
