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Aldrian
Aldrian weighed just over 3 lb. when was born and couldn't feed because of his cleft. It fell to his grandmother to keep him alive and get him healthy enough for surgery.
![Professor Ogunlewe first woman cleft surgeon in Nigeria](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-02/professor-ogunlewe-smile-train-partner.jpg?itok=gRuNUztQ)
Nigeria
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)
Ecuador
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.
![Fernanda stands in front of a cow](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-02/fernanda-and-cow.jpg?itok=4fc3ox5n)
Ecuador
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.
![Gracee in mask and scrubs](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-02/gracee-smile-train-nurse.jpg?itok=u241PvBh)
Tanzania
Osawa Reborn | 8 Months Later
Just eight months after cleft surgery, this once shy boy is no longer afraid of anything.