Country Music Stars Turn Story By Boy With “Unwavering Confidence” Into Song.
People who face serious situations early in life often wind up stronger in the long run, and that's certainly the case for a very special...
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NICU Nurse Or “Fairy” Godmother? This Woman Happens To Be Both For Sick Baby.
Alison Holme |
Jan 22, 2023
It takes a village to raise a child. This age-old wisdom rings true for all parents, but especially those raising a sick child. Support from...
Read moreMom Adopts 2 Girls With Severe Facial Scarring, Then “The Doctors” Step In To Help.
InspireMore Staff |
Jan 19, 2023
A seemingly unwanted, orphaned child – judged for years by her appearance – found a forever home with a high school teacher from Cincinnati. Kristin...
Read more“I Have Heard Many Terrible, Heartbreaking Stories…” Woman Finds Support After Welcoming Two Daughters With Birth Differences. “We Simply Could Not Believe Our Luck.”
Maricel |
Dec 22, 2022
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 more“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 moreCancers Survivors “Flourish & Bloom” Thanks To Swimwear Lovingly Made By 3 Sisters.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 13, 2022
After cancer treatments, a body will likely never look the way it did before that devastating diagnosis. Sisters Colette Callister, Jennifer Anderson, and Nicole Bruderer...
Read morePenguin Goes From Bumblefoot To “Happy Feet” Thanks To Loving Aquarium Caretakers.
Alison Holme |
Nov 12, 2022
It's hard to have "happy feet" with a debilitating foot condition – even for a penguin. But a little help from friends can go a...
Read moreJust Like Me: 3-Legged Dog Gives Hope to Boy With Rare Genetic Disorder.
TaLeiza Calloway-Appleton |
Oct 10, 2022
In times of fear, sometimes we just need a little nudge to help us be brave. For 14-year-old Travis Carpenter of Salt Lake City, Utah,...
Read more6-Yr-Old Born With 12 Fingers Writes Book To Tell Kids “It’s Okay To Be Different.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 17, 2022
How many first-grade students do you know who have already published their first book? Chances are, the answer is zero! In fact, the odds are...
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 moreWas This Rescue Fate? Adopted Dog Sniffs Out Danger And Alerts New Family.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 29, 2022
Once you've been around the block a few times, it's easy to sniff out dangerous situations. A former stray dog named Ranger has finally found...
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 moreTwin Born With 1 Lung Defies The Odds And Returns Home After 6 Months Of Fighting.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 26, 2022
Life has been full of surprises for Karla and Joshua Valliere for the past year or so. For starters, the San Diego, California couple found...
Read more“I Didn’t Think That I Would Make It Here.” Woman Becomes MD In The Same Hospital Where She Survived 6 Brain Surgeries And A Stroke. “Never Underestimate Someone With A Disability.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 20, 2022
Many doctors go their whole career without truly understanding what it feels like to be lying in a hospital bed themselves. That won't be the...
Read more100 Professionals And 33 Hrs Later: Virtual Surgery Separates Conjoined Twins.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 18, 2022
For the first time in their lives, twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima can see each other's faces. The boys were born conjoined at the head...
Read moreAvengers Assemble! Marvel Actors Shower Kid With Well Wishes After His Heart Surgery.
Kelsey Bjork |
Aug 3, 2022
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is fictional, but that doesn't stop the actors from assembling in real life when they're needed. One of Marvel's biggest fans,...
Read moreMeet Constable Sam, The Lamb Who Fell Off A Truck — And Landed A Better Life.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 3, 2022
Sometimes bad things happen for a reason, even though they seem devastating at that time. A lamb in Victoria, Australia is a perfect example of...
Read moreDad’s Dramatic Before-And-After Photos Show The Incredible Impact Of Organ Donation.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 1, 2022
Donating an organ is the ultimate gift you can give to another person. Whether it's a living donation or a post mortem one, the effect...
Read more“I Taught This Kid How To Ride A Bicycle.” Now He Teaches Her To Perform Surgeries.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 31, 2022
They say "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree," and that's definitely the case for a pair of father-daughter doctors in Missouri! Sophia Roberts...
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 moreA Pastor Walks Into A Pharmacy… And Leaves With A Second Chance At Life!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 23, 2022
Many people believe that everything happens for a reason, and Donnie Pickeral is one of them. Donnie is a pastor at Aycock Fellowship Ministries in...
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 moreA Medical Miracle: Blind Child Regains Eyesight Despite “Permanent Brain Damage.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 20, 2022
Once in a while, there's a legitimate medical miracle that even doctors can't explain. When Evie-Mae Geurts of England was just a baby, she had...
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