United States Jun 30, 2020 Chelsea and Luca When Chelsea learned Luca would be born with a cleft, she couldn't find a community to comfort her. So she started her own.
United States Jun 29, 2020 The COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist The COVID-19 Surgical Patient Checklist empowers surgical teams to stay safe while operating on COVID+, or suspected COVID+, patients.
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.
Kenya Apr 21, 2020 It’s Never Too Late to Dream Maria has been waiting for cleft surgery since 1953. When the opportunity came, her son wanted her to pass.
United States Apr 10, 2020 Manny Ventura: “What’s Your Battle Scar?” "Being born “different” is exactly why you should achieve big goals and be full of confidence."
Colombia Mar 16, 2020 Dr. Maria del Pilar Echeverri: Revolutionizing Cleft Care in Colombia Dr. Echeverri founded FISULAB in the belief that all aspects of cleft care are equal.
United States Mar 5, 2020 Grace Peters: Born With a Purpose How Smile Train helped Grace go from a girl looking for answers to global cleft hero.
Colombia Mar 3, 2020 With Maria Every Step of the Way Stella breastfed her seven other children without problems, but Maria’s clefts caused the milk to come out of her nose and made her choke.
United States Feb 18, 2020 Sam Young: Frequent Smiler, Constant Inspiration Every month when the donation pops up on my statement... I’m able to put things back into perspective.
United States Jan 14, 2020 Christina Errico: The Cleft Community Holds Smile Train Accountable Overcoming stigma "taught me just what a strong and determined woman I am."
Kenya Dec 22, 2019 A Smile That Brightens And Enlightens Ayubu's classmates harassed him relentlessly for years because of a local myth about clefts. When he was 10 years old, his mother heard there was hope at a hospital less than an hour away.
United States Sep 10, 2019 CCAC Spotlight: Jessi Fasse Her family's motto: “May Your Smile Change the World.”