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“Every child deserves the chance that I had,” said Connor Dawson. Author: Teresa Woodard Updated: 9:58 PM CST January 11, 2021
FRISCO, Texas No one in the Dawson family takes a smile for granted, especially Connor Dawson.
“When someone’s smiling it means they’re happy, and they want everyone to know that they’re happy,” Connor said.
Connor’s smile now features a mouthful of braces – a rite of passage for many kids his age.
The braces are just the latest step in a years-long journey that began when Connor was born with a cleft palate.
“It’s a tough emotional journey to have a baby that looks different,” admitted Connor’s mom, Meaghan Dawson. “Prior to having Connor, I would have been one to think, Oh, it’s just a cosmetic issue, it’s not that big of a deal.