Update on Alex and Angel

These two patients represent the spectrum of care that COTA specializes in for our stateside patients. Alex (bottom photo) was born with a congenital cleft lip and palate. His repair was donated by Lexington, KY plastic surgeon Dr. Andy Moore. Alex has been home in Panajachel, Guatemala with his parents for the last 6 months. His foster mother, Kim, is very excited to be visiting him in a few days! 

Angel(top photo) is representative of a patient who suffered trauma in Guatemala, and had no ability to pay for the required surgical repair. Following his donated jaw reconstruction in Lexington, KY, Angel required a dental bridge to restore his oral function and be able to eat properly. Thanks to a generous donation of many episodes of dental care from Dr. Steve Hieronymus and his wife Mary, Angel was supplied with a custom-made bridge this January. 

These two boys are from the same area of Guatemala, but had very different medical issues. COTA is very fortunate to have a dedicated multi-specialty group of medical and dental volunteers to assist us in meeting the complex needs of our stateside patients.