Man Runs 100 Miles In Honor Of His Late Mom’s “Grit, Guts, And Determination.”
Craig Bachrodt has always found solace on a running trail. Growing up in Rockford, Illinois, he often ran alongside his mother, Sarah Bachrodt, an artist...
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“Everything Is Going To Be OK Now.” Doctor Paves Path To Save Children’s Lives. “We Are Going To Give Your Baby The Care They Need.”
Grégoire Akakpo-Numado |
Dec 9, 2022
When the road we want to take in life hasn't been traversed before, sometimes we have to create our own path. With the help of...
Read more12-Yr-Old With Birth Difference Overcomes Bullies To Become Taekwondo Pro.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 5, 2022
For a lot of children, being born with a cleft means not being able to grow and thrive. Twelve years ago, Nazareno was born with...
Read moreNational Survey Reveals The Top 10 Things Making People Smile Right Now.
Marcela Camargo |
Oct 5, 2022
Think back: Have you smiled yet today? If so, what made you smile? In honor of World Smile Day on October 7, Smile Train, the...
Read moreHope In The Midst Of War: Meet The Ukrainian Speech Therapist Inspiring Her Students.
Abby Bowman |
Sep 30, 2022
One of the most incredible traits a human being can possess is the ability to adapt in the face of adversity and continue caring for...
Read more“In The Past, Children Bullied Me At School.” Boy Gets Brand-New Start Thanks To Life-Saving Health Care. “I Am A Happy Child.”
Juan Miguel Fernandez Mejia |
Sep 1, 2022
Living with a cleft hasn’t been easy for Juan. But with the help of Smile Train, he’s gained access to medical care that has immensely...
Read more“Maybe Something In My Heart Was Broken.” Mother Finds A Powerful New Purpose Through Her Son’s Health Journey: “Make Change For The Better Every Single Day.”
Yordanka Markova |
Aug 26, 2022
Yordanka Markova is a Smile Train partner speech therapist in Sofia, Bulgaria. She is also the mother of Dani, a Smile Train patient. Her story...
Read more“We Can All Learn Compassion From Stanley … We’re All Not The Same.” Bulldog With Birth Difference Helps Spread Powerful Message About Acceptance: “Under Our Skin And In Our Hearts, We’re All The Same.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 29, 2022
Teaching children to accept everyone's differences is a crucial step in early learning. Deborah Pack is a retired elementary school teacher from Smithville, Missouri. Back...
Read more“Let Your Smile Change The World.” 7 Inspiring Quotes From People Who’ve Learned The Value Of Self-Care The Hard Way. “Don’t Let The World Change Your Smile.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 22, 2022
We're learning more and more about the importance of taking time to focus on our personal health and wellbeing. Some people might feel guilty for...
Read more“I Saw A Different Person Looking Back At Me.” Mom Recalls Moment Her Life Changed Forever As A Child. “I Think That Was The First Time I Ever Smiled.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 30, 2022
When it comes to leading a happy and successful life, confidence is key. Growing up in the Jiangsu Province of China, Wang Li had almost...
Read more“No Matter What It Was, She Was Always, Always There With Me.” Woman Born With Birth Difference Carries On Mom’s Legacy Of Helping Others. “She Is Missed And Loved By So Many!”
Lisa Fast |
Jun 24, 2022
Meet Lisa Fast, a member of Smile Train's Young Leadership Circle (YLC) who, despite the tragedy she's faced, is more determined than ever to carry...
Read more“I Couldn’t Even Think About The Future.” Baby Boy Gets New Lease On Life After Receiving Free Life-Changing Surgery. “I Felt As If He Had Been Born Again.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 15, 2022
No matter how much we plan, life has a way of throwing us a curveball when we least expect it. Zulema and Jose ran a...
Read more“As I Got Older, The Bullying Got Worse.” Man Shares How He Went From Not Talking To Becoming A Mentor To Hundreds Of People. “Their Million-Dollar Smiles And Reassured Expressions Make My Heart Swell.”
Harkirat Singh Paras |
Jun 9, 2022
Harkirat Singh Paras went from barely speaking to anyone for the first 18 years of his life to talking to hundreds of clients and colleagues...
Read more7 Tear-Jerking Quotes From People Who Underwent Life-Changing Transformations
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 25, 2022
Proper medical care has the power to completely turn someone's life around. From allowing a child to get all the nutrition they need to giving...
Read more8 Powerful Quotes From People Who Defied The Odds And Found Hope And Healing
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 28, 2022
It’s easy to take physical qualities for granted, but many people are born with differences that make life challenging. In the past, people with clefts...
Read more4 Smile Train Heroes Who Are Changing Lives Around The World
Kelsey Bjork |
Apr 7, 2022
It's always important to focus on our health, but there’s an especially good time to do so: World Health Day! In other words, today! But...
Read more“I Broke Down Completely. I Have No Words To Describe What I Went Through.” Mom Thanks Heroes Who Saved Her Baby’s Life: “I Will Never Forget This.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 6, 2022
When you look at the bright, smiling face of Jaya from India, you'd never guess the struggles she faced as a baby. Jaya is now...
Read more“Where Am I Ever Going To Get Money To Pay For It?” Mom Astonished When Young Son Receives Free Life-Changing Treatment For Birth Difference. “I Know He Will Make It.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 18, 2022
When a child is born with a cleft, their families often don't know where to turn for help. In many communities, people have never even...
Read moreFrom A “Mental Prison” To Freedom: How Cleft Care Changed This Child’s Life Forever.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 3, 2022
Muswamba wanted nothing more than to have her son, Nkunda, get surgery to heal his cleft. Unfortunately, living in a remote village in the Democratic...
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