Chile May 17, 2022 A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile What local cleft treatment means to patients, in a patient’s own words
Nigeria Feb 22, 2022 Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile
Romania Jan 25, 2022 Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
Ethiopia Oct 7, 2021 Untold Stories In Ethiopia, Dr. Bethel and Smile Train are changing the narrative around malnutrition.
Chile Sep 23, 2021 Vicente is Stronger Than Fear A mother's love + Smile Train and GSK = one confident young man
Nepal Sep 7, 2021 Destiny’s Smile Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.
Nepal Jul 6, 2021 A Mother Learns to Trust A cleft mom from Nepal on how Smile Train helped heal her whole family.
El Salvador Jun 17, 2021 We Are Smiles in El Salvador When their son's life was changed forever, Héctor Rivas and Karen wanted to give the same relief to families across El Salvador.
Nigeria Jun 10, 2021 Annointed for Greatness The story of a cleft mother’s bravery, in her own words.
Laos Dec 7, 2020 A Tourist, a Phone Call, and a Child Given a Second Chance at Life Small acts of kindness can have really big consequences.
Colombia Oct 21, 2020 Healing Heartbreak with a Smile (Dogs Help, Too) 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.
Colombia Jun 24, 2020 Monica’s Inner Strength Shows in Her Smile Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.