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Linette Burton as a mime
United States
May 9, 2023

Linette Burton Breaks Her Silence for Smile Train

For this mime with a cleft, all barriers are imaginary

Dr. Ann Kummer smiling
United States
Apr 27, 2023

Dr. Ann Kummer Wrote the Book on Cleft Care Management — Literally

Why this cleft speech pioneer is so passionate about donating to Smile Train

Sarah Thomas with a patient and her mother in Guatemala
United States
Apr 20, 2023

Sarah Thomas: Clefts Are a Problem We Can Solve Together

Just take that first step

Dahlila with Miss USA Morgan Romano and Miss Teen USA, Faron Medhi
United States
Apr 4, 2023

How Sally Ensured Dahlila Would Never Bowl Alone

This mother and daughter duo are the queenpins of the cleft community

Candace Mauck and Troy Reinhart smiling at a Team Empower event
United States
Jan 10, 2023

My Marathon Summer

Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks

United States
Dec 22, 2022

Cleft Con 2022: Introducing the #CleftProud Generation

From the NFL to high schools across the country, today’s young people with clefts are proud and unstoppable

United States
Dec 13, 2022

Sadie’s Eternal Smile

How one mom honored her daughter’s life by giving smiles to generations of children around the world

United States
Oct 4, 2022

Stanley Means Love

A new dog comes to a small town and changes everything
YLC co-chair Lou Jug speaks at Cleft Con Chicago in July
United States
Sep 27, 2022

Voices From the First-Ever In-Person Cleft Con

“It truly felt like we all needed it — as though it fed our souls”
Miranda picking strawberries with her step-children
United States
Sep 20, 2022

Reflections from Lisa Boucher, RN and Cleft Mom

“It was unnerving at first to sit holding my infant in a small room surrounded by physicians. The only thing missing was a spotlight.”
Nathalie as a girl
United States
Aug 10, 2022

Nathalie Martinez is Using Her Voice to Make Cleft Treatment More Accessible

A powerful reminder that there’s no such thing as “normal”
Teresa at 11 years old
United States
Jul 29, 2022

Teresa Bridges: Love Yourself and Respect Others

There is nothing more important for parents to teach.

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