![Alex smiling at his computer](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-11/alex-50.jpg?itok=PQSP1Tyr)
All Carolina Wanted for Christmas was for Alex to Smile
Proof that, sometimes, wishes do come true
Zoe’s Smile Is a “Boundless Joy” for Her Whole Family
And people like you made it possible
![Miss Universe, Miss Universe Guatemala, Miss Universe USA, and Miss Teen USA posing with teen Smile Train patients](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-08/muo-50.jpg?itok=n6_jAI2H)
Miss Universe Titleholders Learn the Universal Power of a Smile
This jam-packed Journey of Smiles brought the pageant winners face-to-face with Smile Train patients in Guatemala
Tadeo Sees a Brighter Tomorrow
His courageous mother fought for him from his first breath
Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles
A tiny, tropical taste of the good Smile Train donors make possible each day
![Makiba holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-04/makiba-50.jpg?itok=-6n7kO-v)
History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
![The cleft choir at Hospital Notti in Mendoza, Argentina, performing on a scenic riverbank](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-02/choir-lp-header.jpg?itok=KO5e5fiq)
Smile Train Choirs: Hearing is Believing
Six videos of children’s lives being changed one song — and one smile — at a time
![Joaquin holding a picture of himself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-02/joaquin-50.jpg?itok=lwwO4jmn)
The World According to Joaquin
An 11-year-old patient shares his exceptional life story as only he can
Neto’s Cleft Made Him an Introvert. Now It Makes Him an Inspiration
His mother’s wisdom now motivates a whole new generation
![Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-01/yohanes-50.jpg?itok=lP601sFF)
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds
His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train