“She Is Our Pride and What Gave Us Strength”
How a family from rural Togo overcame superstition and fear to get their daughter the care she needed
Maricel: Both My Daughters Have Clefts and I Consider Myself the Luckiest Mom on Earth
Dr. Grégoire Akakpo-Numado: Smile Train’s Model is Life or Death for My Patients
Valery Finds Her Happy Place
Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently
Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower
How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable
Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”
For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.
A Banner Year for Elizabeth
Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.
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.
Bravery And Courage Also Run In Her Family
Just when Jeann thought she had found a way to get her daughter with a cleft to a healthy weight, COVID-19 forced the entire island into lockdown.
Monica’s Inner Strength Shows in Her Smile
Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.