United States Nov 23, 2021 At Cleft Con 2021, Vulnerability is Strength “It's amazing what your cleft journey will do to your life when you embrace it.”
United States Jul 9, 2021 What My Cleft Taught Me In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to a child with a cleft from people who have been there.
United States May 21, 2021 How Iva Found Joy in Her Cleft “You may have a disability, but you never have to let your disability have you.”
Paraguay May 11, 2021 Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.
United States Aug 11, 2020 “It is a Journey”: In Conversation with the Mom of a Child With a Cleft Clefts are not just "fixable."
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.
India May 12, 2020 Mamta Carroll: Every Patient is a World in Themselves Mamta oversees Smile Train's programs from Egypt to the Philippines but sees the whole world in the smile of each individual child.
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.
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."
United States Sep 10, 2019 CCAC Spotlight: Jessi Fasse Her family's motto: “May Your Smile Change the World.”
United States Aug 19, 2019 CCAC Spotlight: Amanda Terrazas She endured 16 cleft surgeries as a girl. Now, nothing stops Amanda from living #CleftStrong.
United States Oct 2, 2018 Patricia Simon Reflects on the Cleft Community Advisory Council The children's author and RN brings her unique expertise to Smile Train's CCAC.