Maricel: Both My Daughters Have Clefts and I Consider Myself the Luckiest Mom on Earth
Kristiyana: How a Two-Hour Surgery Changed a Little Girl's Life
For Kristiyana’s family, Smile Train opened new opportunities for happier lives
Cleft 2022: Collaboration, Compassion, Excellence
Smile Train brought 200+ medical partners from 46+ countries to the world’s largest cleft conference in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower
How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable
Destiny’s Smile
Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.
A Family’s Race to Spread Cleft Awareness in Bulgaria
A Mother Learns to Trust
Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”
For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.
Nourishing Hope in the Philippines
Dr. Ingrid Leal lends her expertise to improve nutrition programs in the Philippines
Nothing Stops Our Newest Smile Maker In Morocco
Doha is ready for her next big challenge — building an infrastructure for sustainable, local cleft care in her native country as Smile Train’s first regional director for Morocco.
A Banner Year for Elizabeth
Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.