Hailing from Ballari district, baby Huligemma was born with a birth defect in her face structure, Tessier facial cleft, involving upper half of the face, right eye, upper lip and palate. She required complex craniofacial reconstructive surgical procedures to restore her facial appearance and good speech. With a poor economic background, the family was unable to bear the cost of the treatment.
Thanks to crowdfunding through two non-profit partners - Impact Guru Foundation and Impact Guru Inc.,the baby has undergone three complex surgeries at Aster CMI hospital and is now leading a normal life.
Tessier facial cleft is a collection of related conditions that cause clefts or defects in the soft tissues and bones of the face that are more severe or follow different patterns than the common form of cleft lip and palate. Usually, babies born with this condition require corrective surgeries for proper growth, development and to look healthy.
