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Colombia

Oct 19, 2022

Cleft Community Advisory Council Members Visit Colombia

One community, separated and united by smiles

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”

Kenya

Sep 13, 2022

A Life-Changing Transformation

Christine Errico’s cleft journey inspires advocacy at home and abroad

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”

Dr. Maria Campodónico, a pediatric dentist at Fundación Gantz, makes a heart with her hands

United States

Jul 25, 2022

Five Myths About Clefts That Couldn't Be More Wrong

Fact: A cleft is never anyone's fault and often requires a lifetime of comprehensive treatment

Krysta with her son holding a Smile Train sign

United States

Jul 8, 2022

"Do's and Don’ts" of the Cleft Community That Remind Us “Every Smile Has a Story.”

Advice straight from people who have been there

United States

Jun 7, 2022

From Big City Streets to Kenyan Communities

Crissy Maier is committed to advocating and raising awareness for cleft care everywhere

YLC members with Smile Train patient Valery and her brother, Andreas

Colombia

May 27, 2022

In Colombia, YLC Members Get a Taste of Their Impact

Mountains, Magic, and Memories in Medellín

Monica Bush with her family at the beach

United States

May 25, 2022

Monica Bush: Confessions of a Cleft Mom

Cleft-affected and feeling alone? Read this.

Germany

Dec 21, 2021

The Ultimate Tribute to a Life Cut Short

A touching Holiday story from Germany

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.”

Grace Murphy smiles against a colorful wall

United States

Oct 1, 2021

My Cleft Journey - Grace Murphy

In honor of World Smile Day®, Grace Murphy, an American teen with a cleft, shares her journey and what she's learned along the way.

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