Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out
When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model.
What Bárbara Taught Her Mother
Determined Damaris
Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.
Annointed for Greatness
The story of a cleft mother’s bravery, in her own words.
Oscar is a Gift
How a mother found the strength to raise eight boys on her own and a son found the strength to smile.
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.
Baby Samson’s Superhuman Strength
Aunt Rebecca did not trust that her sister would provide Samson with the special care he needed. So, she brought him back to the place he was born, the tiny-two room house he now shared with 13 relatives, all female.
Monica’s Inner Strength Shows in Her Smile
Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.
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.
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.