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Kristhell and her mother, Cinthya, hold a picture of Kristhell before Smile Train cleft surgery
Peru
Mar 24, 2022

Shining, Sparkling, Smiling Kristhell

How one kind stranger changed a little girl’s life

Chiara holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery and standing with her parents and dog
Peru
Feb 10, 2022

Two Pandemics Can’t Stop Chiara’s Smile

Smile Train’s local model means our patients receive care no matter what
Luz and Mia holding a picture of themselves with Kylie and Kris Jenner
Peru
Dec 2, 2021

Mia Update: Kylie Jenner's Hosts Still on Cleft Journey

A patient’s mother on how Smile Train partners treated her daughter

Zindia holds Joseyur in one arm and a picture of him before cleft surgery in the other
Peru
Nov 16, 2021

Zindia and Joseyur Keep Going

Never bet against a mother’s will to see her child smile.

Auner smiling after free Smile Train cleft and lip surgery in Guatemala
Guatemala
Jul 14, 2021

Patient Update: Auner

Love always finds a way.

Anghelo hugs his mother after free cleft surgery in Peru
Peru
Apr 15, 2021

Anghelo Soars from the Lowest Valley to the Highest Peak

After experiencing some of the lowest depths imaginable, Anghelo and his family now celebrate their miraculous lives.

Mirian sits in a dress with untreated cleft lip
Guatemala
Jan 27, 2021

A Warrior at Heart

At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby.

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. 

Cristian holds one of his dogs
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. 

Monica holding an image of herself as a child
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.

Pyari waits 70 years for cleft surgery
Pakistan
Apr 17, 2020

A Lovely Smile 70 Years in the Making

For 70 years, Pyari knew little besides rejection and heartbreak, until you gave her hope. And a smile.

Teenager Maria holds an image of herself as a baby before her cleft surgery
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.

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