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Linda Morris
United States
Nov 7, 2023

Linda Morris: Cleft Rebel

She’s wanted in three states — as the best speech therapist around
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?

David kneeling in the grass in his baseball uniform
United States
Jun 30, 2023

Kate Donovan: Smile Train Helped Me Learn to Tell My Story

After Kate’s son passed away, she rarely spoke about him. Now, she’s sharing his story in her own words.

Dahlila with Miss USA Morgan Romano and Miss Teen USA, Faron Medhi
United States
Apr 4, 2023

How Sally Ensured Dahlila Would Never Bowl Alone

This mother and daughter duo are the queenpins of the cleft community

United States
Dec 22, 2022

Cleft Con 2022: Introducing the #CleftProud Generation

From the NFL to high schools across the country, today’s young people with clefts are proud and unstoppable

Jim Rowe running in a triathlon in September 2022
United States
Nov 9, 2022

This Pastor and Triathlete with a Cleft Knows the Meaning of Endurance

Jim Rowe shares a truth it took him nearly 40 years to internalize

Colombia
Oct 19, 2022

Cleft Community Advisory Council Members Visit Colombia

One community, separated and united by smiles
YLC co-chair Lou Jug speaks at Cleft Con Chicago in July
United States
Sep 27, 2022

Voices From the First-Ever In-Person Cleft Con

“It truly felt like we all needed it — as though it fed our souls”
Kenya
Sep 13, 2022

A Life-Changing Transformation

Christine Errico’s cleft journey inspires advocacy at home and abroad

Nathalie as a girl
United States
Aug 10, 2022

Nathalie Martinez is Using Her Voice to Make Cleft Treatment More Accessible

A powerful reminder that there’s no such thing as “normal”

Teresa at 11 years old
United States
Jul 29, 2022

Teresa Bridges: Love Yourself and Respect Others

There is nothing more important for parents to teach.

Tara Blanco
United States
Jul 28, 2022

Tara Blanco: "Whatever Your Kid Dreams Of Being, They Can Still Be That."

How this speech therapist is using her experiences to pave the way for children with clefts.

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