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The Pioneer Professor: Olugbemiga Ogunlewe
Nigeria's first female oral surgeon has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children with clefts across the country. She found a worthy partner in Smile Train.
![Cristina Solano](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-01/cristina-solano-headshot.jpg?itok=w6vgJRcv)
Cristina Solano: Speaking from the Heart
When Cristina learned her son would have a cleft, she sought comfort and support, but found none, even from the local community. Until she met Dr. Dávalos. In the 10 years since, they've changed what it means to have a cleft in Ecuador, together.
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Fernanda: The Jolly Rancher
Wendy was 17, single, and scared. She had just had a baby with a cleft, and any help seemed far, far away from her family's ranch in the remote Andes highlands. But Smile Train was there.
Osawa Reborn | 8 Months Later
![Natsir holds a child with a cleft in his arms](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-02/natsir-with-child.jpg?itok=CEW4fdRY)
A Father’s Journey: Natsir’s Story
A stranger pointed Natsir to the Smile Train partner hospital that saved his sons' lives. He has devoted his life since to paying the kindness forward to help other families in need.