Our Stories

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

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

What’s stronger than a cleft mom? Six cleft moms

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

The model and activist on why Smile Train's work is so close to her heart.

In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to a child with a cleft from people who have been there. 

Thanks to you, thousands of children will think of 2020 as the best year ever.

When Chelsea learned Luca would be born with a cleft, she couldn't find a community to comfort her. So she started her own.