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Healing a Daughter's Smile and a Mother's Heart
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Livingstone Clings to Life
Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.
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An Aira of Hope
When Aira started school, she struggled to speak up, was bullied, and had few friends. Now. after her cleft surgery, she's the star of the class!
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On the Other Side of Tears, a Smile
“Don’t worry, keep the faith, and tell others about Smile Train.”
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Saksham: Hope Is Always Alive
A boy from India is starving and his parents don't know what to do.
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Nourishing Saraswati
Saraswati's parents tried everything to feed their baby, but no matter what they tried, the milk still spilled out her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train.
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One Family Needs Three Smiles
Kamlesh learned to live with his cleft. His three children could not.
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Alexa is Queen for a Day
Alexa grew up getting bullied because of her cleft. But one magical, Carnival day, all her dreams came true.
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A Father’s Journey: Natsir’s Story
A stranger pointed Natsir to the Smile Train partner hospital that saved his sons' lives. He has devoted his life since to paying the kindness forward to help other families in need.
Smile Pinki
The Academy Award®-winning story of a little girl, her father, and how one smile can change the world.