Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby
After Pamela's delivery, the nurses told her that her son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien.
![Saber being held by his father after his Smile Train cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-09/saber-after-free-smile-train-cleft-surgery-egypt.jpg?itok=pdWio38F)
Saber’s Cleft Journey, in His Parents’ Words
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Why Children Need Their Own Operating Rooms
Smile Train and KidsOR are teaming up to make pediatric surgery safer and more accessible in Tanzania's Lake Zone.
![Felix's mother holds him after his free Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgery in Argentina](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-08/felix-held-by-mother-in-the-air-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-argentina.jpg?itok=b-inEvgU)
Félix Didn't Need Luck, He Had Smile Train and GSK
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Determined Damaris
Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.
How One Hospital Expanded Cleft Care During COVID-19
The incredible story of Kids Hospital in Egypt in the words of the heroic staff who made it happen.
How Smile Train Helped Aaron Smile Even Before He Was Born
Our model of empowering local cleft teams makes all the difference for families like Aaron's.
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Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”
For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.
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Nourishing Hope in the Philippines
Dr. Ingrid Leal lends her expertise to improve nutrition programs in the Philippines
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A Calling and a Duty: Advocating for Universal Health Coverage
An interview with Dr. Esther Njoroge-Muriithi.
Milagros Finishes Strong
How Smile Train helped a girl who nearly didn't survive infancy grow to become queen of the rink.