Comments on: Something to Smile About http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/ Fri, 25 May 2012 03:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Oma E. Narlock http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1160363 Oma E. Narlock Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:51:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1160363 Everyone of us deserves to be happy, deserves to smile. Thanks to those plastic and <strong><a href="http://www.plasticosfoundation.org/index.html" rel="nofollow">reconstructive surgeon</a></strong> who helped Pinki in bringing her life into a normal one. Now she's not an outcast anymore. Thanks to these people. Everyone of us deserves to be happy, deserves to smile. Thanks to those plastic and reconstructive surgeon who helped Pinki in bringing her life into a normal one. Now she’s not an outcast anymore. Thanks to these people.

]]> By: pm317 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155377 pm317 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:48:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155377 A new chance in life which is what all these little kids will get. Thank you for your contribution. I knew about Cindy McCain involved in this charity. I am waiting with bated breath what issues MO will pick to promote from her position of power and privilege (NOT). She does not look like she is in a hurry. A new chance in life which is what all these little kids will get. Thank you for your contribution. I knew about Cindy McCain involved in this charity. I am waiting with bated breath what issues MO will pick to promote from her position of power and privilege (NOT). She does not look like she is in a hurry.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155298 I'm a Linda too Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:17:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155298 And such a beautiful young lady she is. The real miracle of medical science, progress and compassion. And such a beautiful young lady she is.

The real miracle of medical science, progress and compassion.

]]> By: PSP http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155287 PSP Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:27:15 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155287 I don't make anywhere near what Bo and MO do and yet I manage to send $25.00 a month (automatically charged to my credit card each month and you can do it as well!) to this wonderful organization which Cindy McCain is invovled with. In one year...I have give a child like Pinky the most precious gift in the world...a beautiful smile...and hopefully a new chance at life. I don’t make anywhere near what Bo and MO do and yet I manage to send $25.00 a month (automatically charged to my credit card each month and you can do it as well!) to this wonderful organization which Cindy McCain is invovled with.

In one year…I have give a child like Pinky the most precious gift in the world…a beautiful smile…and hopefully a new chance at life.

]]> By: pm317 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155223 pm317 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:11:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155223 As far as I know at least in India, the local doctors are the ones providing this service. India has a huge number of well trained medical service professionals. The doctor who performed the surgery in this documentary is an Indian from Varanasi, India. As far as I know at least in India, the local doctors are the ones providing this service. India has a huge number of well trained medical service professionals. The doctor who performed the surgery in this documentary is an Indian from Varanasi, India.

]]> By: candymarl http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155221 candymarl Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:08:02 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155221 I am so happy for her. Good news like this is always welcome. I am so happy for her. Good news like this is always welcome.

]]> By: pm317 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155218 pm317 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:03:05 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155218 What a nasty way to phrase a question -- tells more about you than you intend to. Just because you didn't find them on your husband's mission does not mean that they are not doing it. Indians are doing quite well without your WASP doctors' help. It is noted in the post that there are a few hundred hospitals participating in this project in India and local doctors are giving their free medical service. I am sure other countries have their own volunteers. What a nasty way to phrase a question — tells more about you than you intend to. Just because you didn’t find them on your husband’s mission does not mean that they are not doing it.

Indians are doing quite well without your WASP doctors’ help. It is noted in the post that there are a few hundred hospitals participating in this project in India and local doctors are giving their free medical service. I am sure other countries have their own volunteers.

]]> By: Sonic Ninja Kitty http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155186 Sonic Ninja Kitty Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:57:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155186 Thanks for bringing this story to us, pm317. It is so heartwarming--fantastic that they got the Oscar! I know a plastic surgeon who has spent countless summers doing this and other reconstructive surgeries. I think $250 must be only the cost of supplies as the services of all the nurses and doctors are gratis. They go simply because it is the right thing to do. It's way more than just a cosmetic problem, as it affects chewing, swallowing, speaking, and breathing. The younger they are when they have this operation, the better chance they have of completely eliminating these problems. Thanks for bringing this story to us, pm317. It is so heartwarming–fantastic that they got the Oscar!

I know a plastic surgeon who has spent countless summers doing this and other reconstructive surgeries. I think $250 must be only the cost of supplies as the services of all the nurses and doctors are gratis. They go simply because it is the right thing to do.

It’s way more than just a cosmetic problem, as it affects chewing, swallowing, speaking, and breathing. The younger they are when they have this operation, the better chance they have of completely eliminating these problems.

]]> By: listing starboard http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155144 listing starboard Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155144 My husband has gone on 2 missions to repair cleft palate in China, most of the docs were WASPS. Why don't the affirmative action Doctors that originate form these countries volunteer for a few missions? My husband has gone on 2 missions to repair cleft palate in China, most of the docs were WASPS. Why don’t the affirmative action Doctors that originate form these countries volunteer for a few missions?

]]> By: pm317 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155107 pm317 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:17:17 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155107 You raise a good point. Oscar for this story is particularly important. It gives people focus and direction to do their part by bringing awareness and credibility to the said charity. Each surgery costs about $250 which is about 12,500 Rupees in Indian currency. There are some 80 million middle class Indians (the size of Germany) in India and if each of them could contribute say as little as Rs500 (equivalent of a family dinner outing), they can take care of more than 3 million children. Smile Train estimates 35,000 infants born with this problem every year in India. Awareness and a credible process to raise money are keys here which this documentary provides. You raise a good point. Oscar for this story is particularly important. It gives people focus and direction to do their part by bringing awareness and credibility to the said charity. Each surgery costs about $250 which is about 12,500 Rupees in Indian currency. There are some 80 million middle class Indians (the size of Germany) in India and if each of them could contribute say as little as Rs500 (equivalent of a family dinner outing), they can take care of more than 3 million children. Smile Train estimates 35,000 infants born with this problem every year in India. Awareness and a credible process to raise money are keys here which this documentary provides.

]]> By: jbjd http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155053 jbjd Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:18:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155053 How much money did the Obamas and the Bidens contribute to charity in 2007? What volunteer work did they perform? How many cleft surgeries could be performed at $250/each for the $196,000 raise MO received in 2006 from her non-profit hospital employers in Chicago when BO was elected to Congress? http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/09/hospital_offici.html How much money did the Obamas and the Bidens contribute to charity in 2007? What volunteer work did they perform? How many cleft surgeries could be performed at $250/each for the $196,000 raise MO received in 2006 from her non-profit hospital employers in Chicago when BO was elected to Congress?
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/09/hospital_offici.html

]]> By: Linda Anselmi http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155029 Linda Anselmi Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:48:10 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155029 What a wonderful real life made better story. That little girl is precious. And her smile beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. What a wonderful real life made better story. That little girl is precious. And her smile beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.

]]> By: pm317 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1155022 pm317 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:32:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1155022 Every time I look at it, I tear up. Every time I look at it, I tear up.

]]> By: Diana L. C. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1154988 Diana L. C. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:54:58 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1154988 Thanks for a great uplifting story! Thanks for a great uplifting story!

]]> By: Tricia Spiegel http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16434/something-to-smile-about/#comment-1154983 Tricia Spiegel Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:23:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16434#comment-1154983 Fantastic post. Thanks for this. Love some wonderful news about what goes on in the world for a change!!! Fantastic post. Thanks for this. Love some wonderful news about what goes on in the world for a change!!!

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