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Bolivia
For His Mother, Luis’ Smile is a Gift That Keeps on Giving
A Bolivian cleft mother’s story, in her own words
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Chile
The World According to Joaquin
An 11-year-old patient shares his exceptional life story as only he can
Nigeria
Susanna Finds Her Voice
Denied care as a child, she had to relearn to speak at age 20
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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
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Nigeria
Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms
His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile