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Neto’s Cleft Made Him an Introvert. Now It Makes Him an Inspiration
His mother’s wisdom now motivates a whole new generation
![Candace Mauck and Troy Reinhart smiling at a Team Empower event](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-01/candace-50.jpg?itok=ribx9Vxp)
United States
My Marathon Summer
Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks
![Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-01/yohanes-50.jpg?itok=lP601sFF)
Ethiopia
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
United States
Sadie’s Eternal Smile
How one mom honored her daughter’s life by giving smiles to generations of children around the world
![Jim Rowe running in a triathlon in September 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-11/jim-50-50.jpg?itok=miW1IvWk)
United States
This Pastor and Triathlete with a Cleft Knows the Meaning of Endurance
Jim Rowe shares a truth it took him nearly 40 years to internalize
![Marciel with Ernie, Jr. and Ermalen before their cleft surgeries](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-10/pacatang-free-cleft-surgery-philippines-50.jpg?itok=t0vB0XJq)
Philippines
Maricel: Both My Daughters Have Clefts and I Consider Myself the Luckiest Mom on Earth
One mother’s cleft journey in her own words
![Nathalie as a girl](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-08/nathalie-martinez-cleft-lip-palate-community-girl-50.jpg?itok=tpanAGTP)
United States
Nathalie Martinez is Using Her Voice to Make Cleft Treatment More Accessible
A powerful reminder that there’s no such thing as “normal”
![Teresa at 11 years old](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-07/teresa-eleven-years-old_2.jpg?itok=zYDB7bBl)
United States
Teresa Bridges: Love Yourself and Respect Others
There is nothing more important for parents to teach.
![Nanette standing in front of her self-portrait, A Lotus Grows in the Mud](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-06/nanette-in-front-a-lotus-grows-in-the-mud.jpg?itok=aYcx27-F)
United States
Nanette Fluhr: Art as a Medium for Connection
For Nanette, exercising her artistic talent is about making a positive impact in the community.
![Monica Bush with her family at the beach](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-05/monica-bush-with-family-cleft-lip-palate-care-indiana-america-smile-train-community.jpg?itok=qhUYDREo)
United States
Monica Bush: Confessions of a Cleft Mom
Cleft-affected and feeling alone? Read this.
![Eric with the other Team EMPOWER runners for the New York Half](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-04/eric-rosenheim-patton-new-york-half-marathon-team-empower-smile-train-with-other-participants1.jpg?itok=qnkgBfG4)
United States
Half Marathon, Whole Hearts
Three women help others by helping themselves with Team EMPOWER