Mishell Guarcas Xon
Mishell’s story is one of tragedy turned hope. The ninth child born to the family of Rosa Xon Gutierrez, Mishell was born without one of her forearms as well as a cleft lip. Initially, there was much struggle within their family because of a lack of understanding in to why Mishell was born with her deformities. Through all of the arguments and confusion though, Rosa ended up at a Partner For Surgery triage screening with Mishell, where she was determined a candidate for Free to Smile Foundation’s Mission team. With the successful operation and the help and support of her siblings, Michelle’s parents hope that she can become a nurse or a teacher. Now, they are ready for her to grow in to this potential.
