Behind the Smiles: Dr. Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
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My Marathon Summer
Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks
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
Sadie’s Eternal Smile
How one mom honored her daughter’s life by giving smiles to generations of children around the world
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Smile Train Partners with Kendra Scott for the Classiest Giving Tuesday Event in New York
A night of sips, sweets, and smiles in SoHo
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Elifeleth’s Parents Always Stayed Strong for Him
Elifeleth was born a healthy baby. With Smile Train’s help, his family watched him grow into a strong and confident child.
Bigger and Better: Cleft Proud, Peoria Proud 2022
What’s stronger than a cleft mom? Six cleft moms
With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds
His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train
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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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“I Found My ‘Why’”: Craig Bachrodt Runs 100 Miles in 29 Hours in Honor of Moms
An unforgettable story of grit, guts, and determination
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