All Carolina Wanted for Christmas was for Alex to Smile
Proof that, sometimes, wishes do come true
Children with Clefts Can Depend on Tammy Vujanovic
Her American dream is helping make others’ dreams come true
History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
How Sally Ensured Dahlila Would Never Bowl Alone
This mother and daughter duo are the queenpins of the cleft community
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
Cleft Con 2022: Introducing the #CleftProud Generation
From the NFL to high schools across the country, today’s young people with clefts are proud and unstoppable
Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We
Where there’s a mother’s love, there’s always hope
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
Alex and Kendra: Born for Greatness
At Cleft Con 2021, Vulnerability is Strength
“It's amazing what your cleft journey will do to your life when you embrace it.”
Untold Stories
In Ethiopia, Dr. Bethel and Smile Train are changing the narrative around malnutrition.