A smile may not seem like a big deal to most of us, but take a look at these brave boys and you'll realize how important the action really is. I honestly never thought much about it until I learned about a brave little boy named Maddox who suffers from Moebius syndrome.
When Maddox was born, his parents were overwhelmed with joy. He was a healthy, beautiful baby, but then the happiest day of their lives turned around completely.
It was every new parent's worst nightmare. The delivery doctor dropped their son while he was only seconds old. Maddox survived, but it was unclear at the time if the fall had done any damage to his brain. Later, Maddox was diagnosed with Moebius syndrome, an extremely rare form of facial paralysis.
Now, Maddox is five years old. He's getting ready to start school, and amazingly, he's just like other little kids his age — only he can't smile. Given the alternatives, a missing smile seems small, but to a little boy a smile can start a friendship and say so much more than words can.
Now Maddox's parents are determined to raise money to get their son a $100,000 facial surgery that could change a young person's life forever.
I guarantee this brave boy's story will make your heart melt, because his spirit and amazing attitude outshines his disability.
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