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Chile
A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile
What local cleft treatment means to patients, in a patient’s own words
Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
Uganda
Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All
A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself
Uganda
A Miracle to Believe In
A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train
Chile
Vicente is Stronger Than Fear
A mother's love + Smile Train and GSK = one confident young man
Uganda
Livingstone Clings to Life
Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.
Laos
A Tourist, a Phone Call, and a Child Given a Second Chance at Life
Small acts of kindness can have really big consequences.
Colombia
Healing Heartbreak with a Smile (Dogs Help, Too)
Angelica was 15 years old, single, and had just given birth to a baby with a cleft. All she knew about clefts was how she had seen people with them harassed without mercy. But she promised to never give up on the little life before her.
Colombia
Monica’s Inner Strength Shows in Her Smile
Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.
Colombia
With Maria Every Step of the Way
Stella breastfed her seven other children without problems, but Maria’s clefts caused the milk to come out of her nose and made her choke.
Bangladesh
A Smile 40 Years In The Making: A Rohingya Refugee’s Journey
Though Mohammad's future is uncertain, Smile Train has given him hope.