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Egypt
Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We
Where there’s a mother’s love, there’s always hope
Egypt
Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future
Nearly starved at birth, orphaned at five, bullied relentlessly, Sondos has survived a lot in nine years. Now she’s ready to thrive
Indonesia
Khalisa: Love Overcomes Fear
Clefts are never only about the child. They affect the entire family.
Nigeria
Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms
His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile
Indonesia
Angga is Done Waiting
He waited 20 years for cleft surgery. Now he’s ready to take control of his life
Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
Uganda
Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All
A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself
Indonesia
When They Found the Truth, They Found Smile Train
How one mother overcame despair and blame to find the treatment her son needed
Uganda
A Miracle to Believe In
A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train
Egypt
Saber’s Cleft Journey, in His Parents’ Words
Their names are withheld; their truth is not.