United States Nov 23, 2021 At Cleft Con 2021, Vulnerability is Strength “It's amazing what your cleft journey will do to your life when you embrace it.”
United States Jul 9, 2021 What My Cleft Taught Me In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to a child with a cleft from people who have been there.
United States May 21, 2021 How Iva Found Joy in Her Cleft “You may have a disability, but you never have to let your disability have you.”
United States Nov 3, 2020 Cleft Con Unites #Cleftstrong Community in Pride and Power "There's power in my cleft."
United States Aug 11, 2020 “It is a Journey”: In Conversation with the Mom of a Child With a Cleft Clefts are not just "fixable."
United States Aug 10, 2020 Tom Ragland: “Every Child Deserves the Right to Smile.” "Be strong. Work hard. Love one another."
United States Jul 24, 2020 Homer Scoville’s Legacy of Successes and Smiles While Homer succeeded in three challenging careers, he was most proud of the smiles he made along the way.
United States Jun 30, 2020 Chelsea and Luca When Chelsea learned Luca would be born with a cleft, she couldn't find a community to comfort her. So she started her own.
United States Jan 14, 2020 Christina Errico: The Cleft Community Holds Smile Train Accountable Overcoming stigma "taught me just what a strong and determined woman I am."
United States Sep 10, 2019 CCAC Spotlight: Jessi Fasse Her family's motto: “May Your Smile Change the World.”
United States Aug 19, 2019 CCAC Spotlight: Amanda Terrazas She endured 16 cleft surgeries as a girl. Now, nothing stops Amanda from living #CleftStrong.
United States Oct 2, 2018 Patricia Simon Reflects on the Cleft Community Advisory Council The children's author and RN brings her unique expertise to Smile Train's CCAC.