Togo Oct 13, 2022 Dr. Grégoire Akakpo-Numado: Smile Train’s Model is Life or Death for My Patients To begin a career bringing tears of joy to mothers across Togo, he had to make his father mad first
United States Oct 12, 2022 Smile Train-Commissioned Study Reveals Deadly Reality of Malnutrition and Clefts New study reveals nearly HALF of malnutrition-related deaths in people with clefts could have been prevented with access to adequate treatment and support
Tanzania Sep 30, 2022 Cleft Nutrition Care Is Saving Lives in Tanzania When a cleft makes feeding impossible, so is cleft surgery
United States Sep 27, 2022 Voices From the First-Ever In-Person Cleft Con “It truly felt like we all needed it — as though it fed our souls”
United States Sep 20, 2022 Reflections from Lisa Boucher, RN and Cleft Mom “It was unnerving at first to sit holding my infant in a small room surrounded by physicians. The only thing missing was a spotlight.”
Kenya Sep 13, 2022 A Life-Changing Transformation Christine Errico’s cleft journey inspires advocacy at home and abroad
Bulgaria Aug 17, 2022 Kristiyana: How a Two-Hour Surgery Changed a Little Girl's Life For Kristiyana’s family, Smile Train opened new opportunities for happier lives
Nigeria Aug 12, 2022 Immaculata: How a Mother's Faith Brought Hope and New Beginnings A story of maternal love and faith bringing a family light out of darkness
United States Aug 10, 2022 Nathalie Martinez is Using Her Voice to Make Cleft Treatment More Accessible A powerful reminder that there’s no such thing as “normal”
United States Jul 29, 2022 Teresa Bridges: Love Yourself and Respect Others There is nothing more important for parents to teach.
United States Jul 25, 2022 Five Myths About Clefts That Couldn't Be More Wrong Fact: A cleft is never anyone's fault and often requires a lifetime of comprehensive treatment