When Maricel and her husband, Ernie, welcomed two daughters with clefts into the world, they were met with support from their families. Still, their children's...
Read moreCraig Bachrodt has always found solace on a running trail. Growing up in Rockford, Illinois, he often ran alongside his mother, Sarah Bachrodt, an artist...
Read moreOne 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 moreLife always has a way of throwing the unexpected at you, and Lauren Onishi of Guilford, Connecticut, certainly was not expecting her now-9-year-old son, Adriano,...
Read moreWhen Jamuna named her firstborn son Jenious, it was an act of hope. Jenious was born by emergency C-section in a small hospital in Nepal....
Read moreWhen you look at Maria's happy, smiling face today, you'd never guess she spent the first 65 years of her life being ridiculed and shunned...
Read moreBravery comes in all forms, and Favour, a mom from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has it in spades! As the mother of a Smile Train patient,...
Read moreMeet Julia Robert Capili, an artist, student, and baker from Manila, the Philippines. As a Smile Train patient, she knows firsthand how far love and...
Read moreHaving a well-balanced diet is important for everyone, but not getting the nutrients you need as a child can be especially detrimental. As we celebrate...
Read moreLet's face it, strong women truly do make the world go 'round! We shudder to think of where we'd be without all the hardworking friends,...
Read moreMeet Krista, a Smile Train supporter and a Texas mom who is spreading love and comfort all around the world. Her story has touched our...
Read moreFor an entire year, Naiomi Glasses chose not to speak. Being born with a cleft made it difficult for others to understand her, which was...
Read moreSinging is one of the purest ways to express joy, yet for most of her life, Sofia Zalazar was too shy to lift her voice...
Read moreWhen a child with a cleft receives surgery, they're getting so much more than just a smile. Comprehensive cleft care is life-changing, giving children everywhere...
Read moreWhen 10-year-old Samnang grows up, she hopes to become a doctor. Her interest stems not only from her passion for studying mathematics in school, but...
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