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A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train

A mother’s account of her child’s journey to cleft care in her own words.

Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.

Angelica was 15 years old, single, and had just given birth to a baby with a cleft. All she knew about clefts was how she had seen people with them harassed without mercy. But she promised to never give up on the little life before her. 

Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.

Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.