United States Apr 21, 2021 Why My Son Says He Always Wanted a Cleft How Jasmine went from fear and self-doubt upon receiving the news that her baby would have a cleft to raising a six-year-old who is #CleftProud.
Cambodia Mar 22, 2021 A Daughter's Cleft; a Mother's Journey A mother’s account of her child’s journey to cleft care in her own words.
Argentina Feb 26, 2021 Milagros Finishes Strong How Smile Train helped a girl who nearly didn't survive infancy grow to become queen of the rink.
Uganda Feb 22, 2021 Livingstone Clings to Life Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Oct 19, 2020 A Walk to Freedom Nkunda had to hide in the bushes on his journey to school every day. Something needed to be done.
Argentina Aug 25, 2020 Mia: The Hero We Need It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's Smile Train patient Mia from Argentina.
Cambodia Jun 18, 2020 Sel’s Family Refused To Leave Him Behind Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.
Kenya Apr 21, 2020 It’s Never Too Late to Dream Maria has been waiting for cleft surgery since 1953. When the opportunity came, her son wanted her to pass.
United States Apr 10, 2020 Manny Ventura: “What’s Your Battle Scar?” "Being born “different” is exactly why you should achieve big goals and be full of confidence."
United States Mar 5, 2020 Grace Peters: Born With a Purpose How Smile Train helped Grace go from a girl looking for answers to global cleft hero.
Kenya Dec 22, 2019 A Smile That Brightens And Enlightens Ayubu's classmates harassed him relentlessly for years because of a local myth about clefts. When he was 10 years old, his mother heard there was hope at a hospital less than an hour away.
Cambodia Nov 27, 2019 A Lucky Girl When Samnang was born with a cleft, her parents felt overwhelmed. But a midwife reassured them that, thanks to Smile Train, they had nothing to fear.