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Zuzi holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Indonesia
Jun 1, 2023

Zuzi and Her Family Angle a Future, Along with Dentsply Sirona

No one knows the power of hope like a fisherman’s child

Luis smiling with his mother Elsa
Bolivia
May 30, 2023

For His Mother, Luis’ Smile is a Gift That Keeps on Giving

A Bolivian cleft mother’s story, in her own words

Angel smiling and holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Philippines
May 4, 2023

Angel Believes in Herself

You will, too

Makiba holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Ethiopia
Apr 11, 2023

History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba

In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope

Anmolpreet smiling and holding a picture of himself as a baby before cleft surgery
India
Mar 31, 2023

I Wasn’t Prepared for Anmolpreet to Have a Cleft, Too

A woman with a cleft on having a son with a cleft
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

Indri smiling and holding Divya
Indonesia
Feb 9, 2023

Divya Helped Her Mother Smile. Dentsply Sirona Helped Divya Smile

One special look was all it took

Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery
Ethiopia
Jan 5, 2023

Never Sleep on Yohanes

More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love

Akuya smiling while holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Togo
Dec 28, 2022

“She Is Our Pride and What Gave Us Strength”

How a family from rural Togo overcame superstition and fear to get their daughter the care she needed

Samrat smiling with a picture of himself before cleft surgery
India
Dec 15, 2022

Samrat Was Always a Perfect Baby

His family saw past his cleft, even when others couldn’t

Guatemala
Nov 10, 2022

With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds

His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train

Smile Train patient Spelanzia receiving nutritional care
Tanzania
Sep 30, 2022

Cleft Nutrition Care Is Saving Lives in Tanzania

When a cleft makes feeding impossible, so is cleft surgery

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