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Ranelyn and Leonardo holding Leana, showing a photo of her before surgery
Philippines
May 23, 2024

When Leana Was Born with a Cleft Too, we Charted a New Path

With Smile Train’s help, Leonardo gave his daughter the cleft care he dreamed of as a child

Andrea holding Edden and a picture of him before cleft surgery
Argentina
May 12, 2024

I Want Edden to Look to Me and See What’s Possible

Andrea feared her son would suffer like she did. He didn’t, thanks to you

Dr. Mayuri Kalyanpad smiling in a lab coat after cleft surgery
India
Mar 4, 2024

Dr. Mayuri Kalyanpad: From Patient to Doctor

She’s been on the journey. Now she’s dedicated to making the way easier for others

Bhumika smiling with her mother Jyoti after her cleft surgery
India
Feb 27, 2024

Bhumika: A Powerful Story of Life and Loss

After her father died when she was only three months old, Smile Train’s support meant everything to her family.

ABM Mobasher Hossain smiling
Bangladesh
Jan 25, 2024

Mobasher Hossain Brings Smiles to Bangladesh’s Forgotten

A chat with one of South Asia’s most fearless humanitarians

Manthan before and after surgery for his cleft
India
Jan 2, 2024

Manthan: Sometimes, our Patients’ Mothers Need a “Mother”

Ashwini opens up about how our local partners healed her, too

Adjoa smiling and holding a photo of herself before cleft surgery
Togo
Dec 27, 2023

Adjoa Survived to Smile

She spent 45 years shackled by her cleft. Now, she feels she can do anything

Young Sook with her 2023 student musicians
United States
Dec 21, 2023

Young Sook Leads a Youth Movement for Smiles

Her life is her greatest opus

Olanike holding Muaz and kissing him on the head
Nigeria
Dec 12, 2023

Muaz: More Than a Surgery, a Sacred Duty

A cleft mom’s unforgettable testimony

Linda Morris
United States
Nov 7, 2023

Linda Morris: Cleft Rebel

She’s wanted in three states — as the best speech therapist around
Guatemala
Sep 27, 2023

Zoe’s Smile Is a “Boundless Joy” for Her Whole Family

And people like you made it possible

Dillon talking into a microphone at a conference with people surrounding him blurred in the foreground and background
United States
Sep 7, 2023

Dillon Miller Knows the Power of Sharing a Story

Are you ready for his?

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