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![Manthan before and after surgery for his cleft](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2024-01/manthan-50.jpg?itok=DmwUh1CE)
India
Manthan: Sometimes, our Patients’ Mothers Need a “Mother”
Ashwini opens up about how our local partners healed her, too
![Paulwin smiling and holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-10/paulwin-50.jpg?itok=x6mkkpc2)
India
Paulwin: A Daughter’s Cleft, a Family’s Journey
When Paulwin couldn’t eat, neither could her mother. Now they are both smiling
![Angel smiling and holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-05/angel-holding-before.jpg?itok=0f8HoqBm)
![Anmolpreet smiling and holding a picture of himself as a baby before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-03/anmolpreet-50.jpg?itok=E-qKG0rb)
India
I Wasn’t Prepared for Anmolpreet to Have a Cleft, Too
A woman with a cleft on having a son with a cleft
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Egypt
Dr. Sally Adel: High-Achieving Women Can Have It All
She’s a mom, professor, MD, speech therapist, swallowing and feeding therapist, and our hero
![Samrat smiling with a picture of himself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-12/samrat-smiling-with-picture-of-himself-before-cleft-surgery-50.jpg?itok=4bUcJ4Cy)
India
Samrat Was Always a Perfect Baby
His family saw past his cleft, even when others couldn’t
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Egypt
Innovinity Gives Children With Clefts Their Big Breaks
Our partners understand that children with clefts need so much more than surgery to thrive
![Humera with entire family](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-08/humera-with-entire-family-social-media-header_0.jpg?itok=HaESDPWz)
India
Humera: A Rocky Road to a Better Life
Life was difficult for Humera’s family. But with Smile Train’s help, they were able to find support and hope.
Chile
Amaro’s Smile “Fills Hearts”
His story proves the truly transformative difference our model makes
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Egypt
Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We
Where there’s a mother’s love, there’s always hope
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Egypt
Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future
Nearly starved at birth, orphaned at five, bullied relentlessly, Sondos has survived a lot in nine years. Now she’s ready to thrive