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.
United States Mar 15, 2021 How Smile Train Kept Making Smiles Through COVID-19 While other cleft organizations’ operations were indefinitely suspended or severely cut back, Smile Train was able to keep moving.
United States Feb 24, 2021 "It Is Possible": Celebrating Dr. Luis Cuadros Thanks to Dr. Cuadros — and Smile Train — having a cleft on the Navajo reservations of New Mexico is no longer a sentence to a life of isolation and sickness.
Indonesia Dec 17, 2020 An Aira of Hope When Aira started school, she struggled to speak up, was bullied, and had few friends. Now. after her cleft surgery, she's the star of the class!
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.
Indonesia Aug 4, 2020 On the Other Side of Tears, a Smile “Don’t worry, keep the faith, and tell others about Smile Train.”
Cambodia Jun 18, 2020 Sel’s Family Refused To Leave Him Behind Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.
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.
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.
United States Jul 21, 2019 A Model of Empowerment It's past time to rethink the mission model of cleft care.