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Guatemala
Looking Back at 25: Esvin
Three years ago, he could barely breathe. Now he takes our breath away
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Mexico
All Carolina Wanted for Christmas was for Alex to Smile
Proof that, sometimes, wishes do come true
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Guatemala
Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles
A tiny, tropical taste of the good Smile Train donors make possible each day
Guatemala
With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds
His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train
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Colombia
Valery Finds Her Happy Place
When a child is born with a cleft, it affects every member of the family
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Colombia
Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently
His smile is a miracle people like you made possible
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Mexico
Alex and Kendra: Born for Greatness
Inspired by their parents and cleft team, this brother and sister have made their clefts their superpower for good
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Philippines
Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower
How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable
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Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
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Mexico
What Bárbara Taught Her Mother
A story of love, destiny, and the power of a smile.