Maya Angelou said, ‘If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.’
Moneen van Emmenis put all her love into an email for her daughter Mecayla, who has been struggling with her teeth her whole life.
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She has a second row of teeth on top that has not only affected how she looks; it’s affected how people have treated her; it’s knocked her self-esteem; and it’s taken its toll on her health too.
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Her condition means that she can’t smell, has trouble breathing and has even had fainting episodes. After reading Moneen’s email, Ryan gave her a call because we wanted to give Mecayla her smile back!
Hear Mecayla’s story:
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Words: Phil de Lange / Smile FM