HESSY

Every mom worries about bringing a healthy baby into the world. For Hessy, that concern was even greater as she managed gestational diabetes and hypothyroidism while preparing for a baby diagnosed with a cleft condition. After an emergency C-section in Comayagüela, Honduras, Hessy and her family received comprehensive support to navigate Angely’s diagnosis. Just before her first birthday, Angely received cleft surgery at an Operation Smile partner hospital in Tegucigalpa, giving her the chance for a healthier, brighter future. Hessy’s and Angely’s scars are badges of hope — symbols of care, resilience, and impact created through access to safe surgery. Stories like theirs show the impact of our Operation 100 initiative, bringing care closer to families and strengthening local health systems. Learn more at https://buildhope.operationsmile.org/