Ecuador Feb 1, 2021 David’s Cleft Journey in His Mother’s Words Magaly is the mother of David, age five, a Smile Train patient in Quito, Ecuador. She shared with us her son’s journey to cleft care and what Smile Train has meant for her entire family.
Philippines Dec 30, 2020 A Banner Year for Elizabeth Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.
United States Dec 11, 2020 Why Hema Smiles No Matter What When Hema was 12 years old, she learned that not everyone born with a cleft received the care she did. She decided right then to change that.
Philippines Sep 24, 2020 Kimmy Flaviano Steers Smile Train to the Farthest Islands The Philippines has unique challenges for children receiving cleft treatment. Kimmy is more than up to meeting them.
Philippines Sep 8, 2020 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.
United States Jun 29, 2020 The COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist The COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist empowers surgical teams to stay safe while operating on COVID+, or suspected COVID+, patients.
United States May 29, 2020 Luke Zappia Wants Children With Clefts to be Superheroes He doesn't have a cleft, but Smile Train has always been like a part of his family.
United States May 18, 2020 Emily Jiang Makes a Difference, No Matter the Distance How one conversation — and one good idea — can make a huge difference.
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 19, 2020 Christine Smessaert: A Smile is a Connection "Being a part of Smile Train has allowed me to experience things I never would have otherwise and has helped me to grow as an individual.”
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.