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Mexico
Jun 17, 2022

How Having a Son With a Cleft Turned Javier Into a Superdad

Just the story you need this Father’s Day

Mexico
Jun 2, 2022

Jacob Bertrand Gets a Kick Out of Meeting Smile Train Patients

Our patients will never forget hitting the dojo with Hawk from 'Cobra Kai'

Grace Peters with patient
Mexico
May 27, 2022

Art Impact For Health Mexico

The connection between art and mental health: An interview with Grace Peters

YLC members with Smile Train patient Valery and her brother, Andreas
Colombia
May 27, 2022

In Colombia, YLC Members Get a Taste of Their Impact

Mountains, Magic, and Memories in Medellín
Ethiopia
May 19, 2022

A Major Change in Children's Surgery

An interview with Smile Train partner Dr. Getaw on how Smile Train and Lifebox are making surgery safer for children with clefts

Alex, Kendra, their parents, and a member of their cleft team
Mexico
Mar 18, 2022

Alex and Kendra: Born for Greatness

Inspired by their parents and cleft team, this brother and sister have made their clefts their superpower for good
Dr. Bethel Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Oct 7, 2021

Untold Stories

In Ethiopia, Dr. Bethel and Smile Train are changing the narrative around malnutrition.

Smile Train patient Smile Rai with his parents, who are holding a picture of him before his free cleft surgery in Nepal
Nepal
Sep 7, 2021

Destiny’s Smile

Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.

Miss Universe Andrea Meza with two Smile Train patients in Mexico
Mexico
Sep 2, 2021

Miss Universe Comes Home to Make Mexico Smile

For Andrea Meza, clefts are personal.

Barbara with her mother and sister.
Mexico
Aug 26, 2021

What Bárbara Taught Her Mother

A story of love, destiny, and the power of a smile.
Mrighna with her mother after free Smile Train cleft surgery in Nepal
Nepal
Jul 6, 2021

A Mother Learns to Trust

A cleft mom from Nepal on how Smile Train helped heal her whole family.
Sesnie hugging a boy after cleft lip and cleft palate surgery in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Apr 5, 2021

"I Am Resilient!" Meet Smile Train's Program Manager for East Africa

A conversation with one of our heroes.

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