Our Stories

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. 

How one chapter of Smile Train’s Smile Impact Society made 2020 its most lucrative year yet.

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

These dedicated Smile Train supporters didn't let COVID-19 stop their annual fundraising event. 

Why Dave is a proud monthly donor to Smile Train. 

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

Grace combined her two passions by hosting a tie-dye party to benefit Smile Train. 

"I know Smile Train really is changing the world one smile at a time because one of those smiles is mine."

"I realized that I needed to put my shyness to the side if I really wanted to help others.”