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Monica Bush with her family at the beach
United States
May 25, 2022

Monica Bush: Confessions of a Cleft Mom

Cleft-affected and feeling alone? Read this.
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
Eric Rosenheim-Patton running the New York Half Marathon in April 2022
United States
Apr 21, 2022

Eric Hustles for Smiles All Day

A member of our grants management team puts his whole self into every half marathon for Team EMPOWER
Dana meets Smile Train patients in Mexico
United States
Nov 4, 2021

Sra. Poskitt Helps Her Students Turn Trash into Smiles

Changing the world one smile — and one bottle — at a time
Kenyan Drake huddles with Smile Train patients in Mexico
United States
Aug 26, 2021

Kenyan Drake: NFL Star, Smile Maker

The Las Vegas Raider’s surprisingly personal connection to cleft care.

Cleft Awareness Month 2021 #cleftproud
United States
Jul 9, 2021

What My Cleft Taught Me

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. 

Mathias Kiwanuka visits a child in Uganda wearing a New York Giants hat.
United States
Apr 12, 2021

Super Bowl Champion, Activist, Smile Maker

Mathias Kiwanuka knows the true meaning of greatness.

United States
Jan 4, 2021

Thank You For Giving Us Something To Smile About In 2020

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

United States
Oct 22, 2020

How an Ad For Smile Train Changed Andi's Life

This cleft advocate has been changing lives since she was seven. 

United States
Jun 30, 2020

Chelsea and Luca

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

United States
Mar 9, 2020

Peggy and Katy

When Katy was born with a cleft, it brought her and her mother on an unexpected, globetrotting journey.

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