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Chile
May 17, 2022

A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile

What local cleft treatment means to patients, in a patient’s own words
Eric with the other Team EMPOWER runners for the New York Half
United States
May 10, 2022

Half Marathon, Whole Hearts

Three women help others by helping themselves with Team EMPOWER
Kristhell and her mother, Cinthya, hold a picture of Kristhell before Smile Train cleft surgery
Peru
Mar 24, 2022

Shining, Sparkling, Smiling Kristhell

How one kind stranger changed a little girl’s life

Lisa Fast with Miss USA Elle Smith
United States
Feb 24, 2022

How Lisa Fast Turned Tragedy Into More Life for Children in Need

The smiles her mother inspired will live on forever
Opeyemi riding on his mother's back
Nigeria
Feb 22, 2022

Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms

His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile
Langdon, Finley, and Addie after Finley's early surgeries
United States
Feb 15, 2022

The Holzmans Turn Grapes into Grins

How one family is using its blessings to be a blessing
The Mollette family
United States
Jan 6, 2022

The Mollettes Don’t Do Things Halfway

Full Hearts. Full Marathons. Full Smiles.
Windri with Biru after his cleft surgery
Indonesia
Dec 20, 2021

When They Found the Truth, They Found Smile Train

How one mother overcame despair and blame to find the treatment her son needed
United States
Dec 8, 2021

Why This ER Doctor Donates Monthly to Smile Train

"The number of people's lives they're changing is absolutely incredible."

Cleft Con logo
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.”

Kenya
Nov 17, 2021

Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out

When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model. 

Zindia holds Joseyur in one arm and a picture of him before cleft surgery in the other
Peru
Nov 16, 2021

Zindia and Joseyur Keep Going

Never bet against a mother’s will to see her child smile.

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