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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
Smile Train patient Smile Rai with his parents, who are holding a picture of him before his free cleft surgery in Nepal
Nepal
Sep 7, 2021

Destiny’s Smile

Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.

Barbara with her mother and sister.
Mexico
Aug 26, 2021

What Bárbara Taught Her Mother

A story of love, destiny, and the power of a smile.
Mrighna with her mother after free Smile Train cleft surgery in Nepal
Nepal
Jul 6, 2021

A Mother Learns to Trust

A cleft mom from Nepal on how Smile Train helped heal her whole family.
Mohammad at refugee camp living with an untreated cleft lip
Bangladesh
Jan 7, 2020

A Smile 40 Years In The Making: A Rohingya Refugee’s Journey

Though Mohammad's future is uncertain, Smile Train has given him hope.

China
Dec 17, 2019

It Starts with a Smile: Wang Li

Even 20 years later, our first patient says she owes it all to that one surgery.
Sushila holds the image of herself before cleft surgery
Nepal
Sep 10, 2019

A Smile Educates

Everyone told Gyana to abandon her daughter when she was born with a cleft; her husband threatened to kill himself if she didn't. Afraid for both their lives, she took the child and fled. 

Mexico
Jun 13, 2019

It Starts with a Smile: Ever

First, we helped him find his smile. Then, we helped him find his voice.
Jenious at his home holding an image of himself before cleft surgery
Nepal
Dec 11, 2018

A Jenious Smile

After a rough beginning, Jenious' life is now filled with puppies, music, and kung-fu.

Renpuci on a train with her dad
China
Jun 14, 2017

Renpuci Smiles at High Altitude

Smile Train's partners will travel any distance and scale the highest mountains to provide free care to children in need.

Bao with an untreated cleft on his mother's back while she is farming
China
Apr 12, 2017

Carry Me To A Smile

 After getting over the initial shock of having a baby with a cleft, Bao’s family noticed that he struggled to breathe and was unable to breastfeed. They knew he needed help, but didn't think it would ever be possible for him. Then they learned about Smile Train.

Wang Li, Smile Train's first patient, holds her before cleft surgery image
China
Dec 13, 2016

Wang Li: One In A Million

Seventeen years later, we check in with our very first patient.

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