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Hemifacial Microsomia

YOU CAN HELP: Dumont Teen With Disfigured Face Can't Get Needed Surgery YOU CAN HELP: Dumont Teen With Disfigured Face Can't Get Needed Surgery
YOU CAN Help: Dumont Teen With Disfigured Face Can't Get Needed Surgery It took less than 24 hours for people to open their hearts to Alejandro Arbelaez, a talented Dumont High School senior born without an eye, ear and more. Alejandro has had more than a dozen surgeries to reconstruct the right side of his face after being born with hemifacial microsomia. “This is something I've been dreaming about ever since I was young,” the 18-year-old percussionist said. “I've wanted to have a symmetrical face and I wanted to feel comfortable in my own skin for once.” Unfortunately, what would have been his final surgery was canceled for the third time. “The hospital isn…