Fresh Start Surgical Gifts

Our upcoming Class for a Cause at Affirmations of Wellness is happening on August 8th at 9:30 AM. For a suggested donation of $10, you can enjoy a wellness class while supporting the mission of Fresh Start Surgical Gifts.

Volunteers are the heart of our mission. From giving their time and sharing their skills to supporting our work behind the scenes, every volunteer helps make a difference in the lives of children and families we serve.

Still thinking about a meaningful surgery weekend from last month and everything it represents. We’re grateful for our continued partnership with @univhealthsa and the impact this collaboration has had over the past three years in San Antonio.

Honored to receive a Certificate of Appreciation from @TrueCare! 💙 Together, we help kids access free surgery for birth defects, scars & more. Next clinic: Sept 4 in Oceanside. Learn more/apply: freshstart.org #CommunityPartners #FreshStart @sharibrasher

🎉 Celebrating 18 incredible years of service! Lupita Morales has been a pillar of compassion at Fresh Start, walking alongside patients through every step of their healing journey. 💛 “It’s a true honor to be part of their transformation.” – Lupita #FreshStart @sharibrasher

✨ Meet Damien — our 25th Fresh Start patient in San Antonio and the first to receive a robot-assisted surgery! Thanks to the incredible team at @UniversityHealth and our dedicated medical volunteers, Damien received life-changing hernia surgery at no cost. @sharibrasher

It’s true—thanks to our incredible volunteer medical team who donate their time and expertise, your contribution is multiplied. Every dollar unlocks even more value in life-changing surgeries and treatments for kids in need. @sharibrasher

Meet Melanie 💛 Born with microtia, she dreamed of one day getting her ears pierced. Thanks to Fresh Start and Dr. Brucker, she now has a beautifully reconstructed ear—and that dream finally came true. 💫 @sharibrasher

💙 Meet Elian: Born with craniosynostosis—a condition where skull bones fuse too early—he faced risks to vision, development & more. Thanks to Fresh Start, Dr. Stone, Dr. Tarasiewicz & University Health , he got the surgery he needed to thrive. 💫 @sharibrasher

📬 Our 2025 Q1 Newsletter is here! From surgeries to community impact, here’s a look at what you made possible. 💙 Read the full update ➡️ freshstart.org/newsletter/20…

🎉 Trivia Night at @MissionBrewery Del Mar Sky Deck was a hit! Huge thanks to Mission Brewing, @AxosBank volunteers & everyone who played, donated, and brought the fun. 💙 Stay tuned for more laughs, prizes & purpose at our next one! ✨ #FreshStartTrivia @sharibrasher

✨ Meet Esperanza! ✨ Born without sight in one eye, she’s faced challenges many can’t imagine. But thanks to Fresh Start, her story is changing. 💛 She just had surgery to prepare for a prosthetic eye—and her dreams are coming into focus. 👁️💫@sharibrasher

🎶 Think you know 2010s music? Prove it! 🎶 Join us Friday, May 23 from 7–9 PM at Mission Brewing – Del Mar Sky Deck for music trivia! 🎟️ Free to play – suggested $10 donation 📍 Mission Brewery Sky Deck 12841 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130 @sharibrasher @MissionBrewery

✨ Carlos' journey is nothing short of life-changing — and it's all thanks to YOU. ✨⁠⁠ Born with bilateral microtia (missing both ears), Carlos endured hearing loss and the feeling of being different. 💙⁠⁠#FreshStartSurgicalGifts @sharibrasher

🌟 Happy National Hospital Week! 🌟 From all of us at Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, thank you to our incredible hospital partners — @radychildrens, @ComerChildrens, University Health & @umassmemorial — for opening your doors and your hearts. 💙 #NationalHospitalWeek @sharibrasher

Fresh Start has proudly earned Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency for 15+ years — a distinction held by fewer than 1% of U.S. nonprofits. 💙 Thank you for helping us provide life-changing care to kids in need! #FreshStart #CandidPlatinum #NonprofitTransparency @sharibrasher

🌟A day in the life of a Fresh Start medical volunteer! Follow long-time volunteer Marvin and see how the Fresh Start magic happens Our volunteers make it all possible! Interested in joining our mission? Apply today: freshstart.org/volunteer/med… @sharibrasher

Happy #NationalNursesDay! 💙 To the nurses who bring healing, hope, and heart to every patient — thank you for all you do. 🩺 #FreshStartSurgicalGifts #NursesAreHeroes @sharibrasher

Art + heart. 💙 Volunteer ocularist Erik Kolberg helps Fresh Start patients—like Juan—see themselves in a new light with each hand-painted prosthetic eye. Thank you, Erik, for restoring confidence + transforming lives. 👁✨ #VolunteerSpotlight @sharibrasher