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All Carolina Wanted for Christmas was for Alex to Smile
Proof that, sometimes, wishes do come true
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United States
Linda Morris: Cleft Rebel
She’s wanted in three states — as the best speech therapist around
![Dillon talking into a microphone at a conference with people surrounding him blurred in the foreground and background](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-09/dillon-cc-mic-5050.jpg?itok=yKg4eF61)
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Kate Donovan: Smile Train Helped Me Learn to Tell My Story
After Kate’s son passed away, she rarely spoke about him. Now, she’s sharing his story in her own words.
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United States
How Sally Ensured Dahlila Would Never Bowl Alone
This mother and daughter duo are the queenpins of the cleft community
United States
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
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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
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Voices From the First-Ever In-Person Cleft Con
“It truly felt like we all needed it — as though it fed our souls”
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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”
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Teresa Bridges: Love Yourself and Respect Others
There is nothing more important for parents to teach.
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Tara Blanco: "Whatever Your Kid Dreams Of Being, They Can Still Be That."
How this speech therapist is using her experiences to pave the way for children with clefts.