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Teresa at 11 years old
United States
Jul 29, 2022

Teresa Bridges: Love Yourself and Respect Others

There is nothing more important for parents to teach.

Nanette standing in front of her self-portrait, A Lotus Grows in the Mud
United States
Jun 30, 2022

Nanette Fluhr: Art as a Medium for Connection

For Nanette, exercising her artistic talent is about making a positive impact in the community.

Ramses holding a Smile Train logo
Peru
Jun 22, 2022

Ramses: How a Mother's Instinct Made the Impossible Possible

A mother's love knows no bounds

Monica Bush with her family at the beach
United States
May 25, 2022

Monica Bush: Confessions of a Cleft Mom

Cleft-affected and feeling alone? Read this.
Eric with the other Team EMPOWER runners for the New York Half
United States
May 10, 2022

Half Marathon, Whole Hearts

Three women help others by helping themselves with Team EMPOWER
Kristhell and her mother, Cinthya, hold a picture of Kristhell before Smile Train cleft surgery
Peru
Mar 24, 2022

Shining, Sparkling, Smiling Kristhell

How one kind stranger changed a little girl’s life

Alex, Kendra, their parents, and a member of their cleft team
Mexico
Mar 18, 2022

Alex and Kendra: Born for Greatness

Inspired by their parents and cleft team, this brother and sister have made their clefts their superpower for good
Chiara holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery and standing with her parents and dog
Peru
Feb 10, 2022

Two Pandemics Can’t Stop Chiara’s Smile

Smile Train’s local model means our patients receive care no matter what
Zindia holds Joseyur in one arm and a picture of him before cleft surgery in the other
Peru
Nov 16, 2021

Zindia and Joseyur Keep Going

Never bet against a mother’s will to see her child smile.

Dana meets Smile Train patients in Mexico
United States
Nov 4, 2021

Sra. Poskitt Helps Her Students Turn Trash into Smiles

Changing the world one smile — and one bottle — at a time
Sokim smiling after free Smile Train cleft lip palate surgery in Cambodia
Cambodia
Nov 2, 2021

Sokim: A Moment of Panic, a Lifetime of Smiles

Your support for Smile Train heals patients’ parents and communities, too
Barbara with her mother and sister.
Mexico
Aug 26, 2021

What Bárbara Taught Her Mother

A story of love, destiny, and the power of a smile.

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