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Xiomara holding Itzayana
Peru
Jul 14, 2023

How Smile Train Brought My Entire Family New Smiles

Itzayana’s mother shares her powerful story in her own way

Mexico
Apr 28, 2023

Tadeo Sees a Brighter Tomorrow

His courageous mother fought for him from his first breath

Jhon Bruce Lee smiling with his parents and holding a picture of himself before cleft surgery
Peru
Mar 23, 2023

Jhon Bruce Lee: A Cleft Warrior’s Journey

With his cleft team at his side, there’s no stopping him

Mexico
Aug 2, 2022

Dani: Sun, Surf, and Now Smiles

Dani’s mother discovered Smile Train while she was already in the middle of receiving surgery
Ramses holding a Smile Train logo
Peru
Jun 22, 2022

Ramses: How a Mother's Instinct Made the Impossible Possible

A mother's love knows no bounds

Mexico
Jun 17, 2022

How Having a Son With a Cleft Turned Javier Into a Superdad

Just the story you need this Father’s Day

Mexico
Apr 26, 2022

Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Help Cleft Patients Get Runway Ready

There is confidence and beauty in every smile.

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

Alex, Kendra, their parents, and a member of their cleft team
Mexico
Mar 18, 2022

Alex and Kendra: Born for Greatness

Inspired by their parents and cleft team, this brother and sister have made their clefts their superpower for good
Miss Peru Yely Rivera, Smile Train patient Estephany, and Miss USA Elle Smith
Peru
Feb 17, 2022

Visiting Our Patients with Miss USA and Miss Peru

A Smile Train staff member’s reflections on a week of seeing cleft patients’ dreams come true

Chiara holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery and standing with her parents and dog
Peru
Feb 10, 2022

Two Pandemics Can’t Stop Chiara’s Smile

Smile Train’s local model means our patients receive care no matter what
Luz and Mia holding a picture of themselves with Kylie and Kris Jenner
Peru
Dec 2, 2021

Mia Update: Kylie Jenner's Hosts Still on Cleft Journey

A patient’s mother on how Smile Train partners treated her daughter

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