‘Stranger Things’ star Gaten Matarazzo was born with cleidocranial dysplasia, a genetic disorder affecting the development of the bones and teeth. Like so many of our myFace patients, Gaten realized that this is what makes him special and believes that his uniqueness even helped him land the beloved fan-favorite role
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From myFace Patient to Intern
by Sara Pollak As a child, I felt as if I lived in the backseat of my parents silver car, driving to and from Manhattan from my home in Connecticut for surgeries and doctor appointments. As the passing scenery looked like a blurred painting, I wished that my life would
NYU Develops Cutting-Edge 3D Printed Face
For over 65 years, myFace has invested in research, technology and ground-breaking surgical procedures like NAM. We also help support the research budget within the NYU Department of Plastic Surgery, where this amazing 3D Printed face was developed. Made from over 10,000 layers of an acrylic polymer, these incredibly life
Meet 3 of Our myFace Heroes
Every year, myFace helps hundreds of children born with craniofacial disorders, supporting thousands of procedures and consultations. It can be incredibly difficult for everyone: the parents, the medical team, and of course, the children. So we wanted to share the stories of a few of our amazing “myFace Heroes”. These
Real-Life “Wonder” Kids Talk About Their Lives and How They ‘Shake Off’ Bullying
People Now sat down with five myFace kids who have Treachers Collins syndrome, Van der Woode syndrome, Nager Syndrome, Goldenhar Syndrome and cleft lip and palate — to discuss their lives and how they deal with adversity. The kids, who age from 9 to 13, have all learned to deal
One family’s story of hardships, triumphs with son who has rare craniofacial disorder
By: Sean Dooley, Jennifer Joseph & Lauren Effron for ABC News It was a frigid February night in New York City when Magda Newman was in labor with her first child. With her husband Russel Newman by her side, she labored for nearly 17 hours before giving birth to their
The WONDER #ChooseKind T-Shirt Collection
LIONSGATE & GAPKIDS LAUNCH THE “WONDER #CHOOSEKIND T-SHIRT COLLECTION” IN HONOR OF WORLD KINDNESS DAY Proceeds benefit Children’s Craniofacial Association and myFace T-Shirts Available for Purchase at Gap.com and select North American flagship stores. November 13, 2017 – Today, Lionsgate and GapKids launch the #ChooseKind T-Shirt Collection in honor of World Kindness Day. The
National Bullying Prevention Month 2017
Dana shares her experience & how kindness can overcome bullying when her son, myFaceStar Kiran, started mainstream school.
Craniofacial Acceptance Month 2017
Rhonda shares her experience after her daughter Reagan was involved in a car accident that left her with a significant facial difference.
Reagan’s story
Watch as Reagan shares her experience of acquiring a facial difference and how she was able to overcome the challenges that came her way.
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