Neto’s Cleft Made Him an Introvert. Now It Makes Him an Inspiration
His mother’s wisdom now motivates a whole new generation
Behind the Smiles: Dr. Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
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My Marathon Summer
Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks
The Sunrisers Race Towards a New Day for Children with Clefts
If you’re going to travel 4,000 miles to run a marathon, you do it for a cause
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Smile Train Partners with Kendra Scott for the Classiest Giving Tuesday Event in New York
A night of sips, sweets, and smiles in SoHo
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This Pastor and Triathlete with a Cleft Knows the Meaning of Endurance
Jim Rowe shares a truth it took him nearly 40 years to internalize
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“I Found My ‘Why’”: Craig Bachrodt Runs 100 Miles in 29 Hours in Honor of Moms
An unforgettable story of grit, guts, and determination
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Smile Train-Commissioned Study Reveals Deadly Reality of Malnutrition and Clefts
A Life-Changing Transformation
Christine Errico’s cleft journey inspires advocacy at home and abroad
Urvashi Rautela Meets Smile Train Patients and Partners in Bali
The Bollywood influencer never imagined how deeply children in Bali would influence her
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Cleft 2022: Collaboration, Compassion, Excellence
Smile Train brought 200+ medical partners from 46+ countries to the world’s largest cleft conference in Edinburgh, United Kingdom