For more than 54 years, Marco was forced to live as an outcast because of his cleft. Due to his extreme poverty, Marco could barely afford food, let alone the surgery that would have prevented the bullying and social isolation he experienced on a daily basis. But when Rudis Casteñeda, an Operation Smile Honduras patient advocate, learned of his situation, he became determined to help Marco receive the surgery he always deserved! Learn more about Marco’s story and how patient advocates like Rudis have made surgery possible for Honduras' last remaining adults living with cleft: bit.ly/OSHonduras
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