Luke Zappia Wants Children With Clefts to be Superheroes
He doesn't have a cleft, but Smile Train has always been like a part of his family.
Emily Jiang Makes a Difference, No Matter the Distance
How one conversation — and one good idea — can make a huge difference.
Julia Hahn Knows the Power of a Smile
"I know Smile Train really is changing the world one smile at a time because one of those smiles is mine."
Michael Ho Helps Others by Helping Himself
"I realized that I needed to put my shyness to the side if I really wanted to help others.”
Grace Peters: Born With a Purpose
How Smile Train helped Grace go from a girl looking for answers to global cleft hero.
Christina Errico: The Cleft Community Holds Smile Train Accountable
Overcoming stigma "taught me just what a strong and determined woman I am."
Eva Ehlinger: Small Acts Add Up to Big Smiles
"Knowing the strong emotions I felt when Ethan was born, it was hard to imagine how a family with no access to life-saving surgery would feel. I wanted to help."
CCAC Spotlight: Jessi Fasse
Her family's motto: “May Your Smile Change the World.”
CCAC Spotlight: Amanda Terrazas
She endured 16 cleft surgeries as a girl. Now, nothing stops Amanda from living #CleftStrong.
Riley Froomin is Baking, Talking, and Writing for Smiles
How Riley used her passions to get her whole community involved in raising money for smiles.