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Chile
A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile
What local cleft treatment means to patients, in a patient’s own words
![Kristhell and her mother, Cinthya, hold a picture of Kristhell before Smile Train cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-03/kristhell-mother-holding-before-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-peru-smile-train.jpg?itok=3W3ZOuH_)
Peru
Shining, Sparkling, Smiling Kristhell
How one kind stranger changed a little girl’s life
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Peru
Two Pandemics Can’t Stop Chiara’s Smile
Smile Train’s local model means our patients receive care no matter what
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Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
![Zindia holds Joseyur in one arm and a picture of him before cleft surgery in the other](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-12/joseyur-og.jpg?itok=ij-OYiDB)
Peru
Zindia and Joseyur Keep Going
Never bet against a mother’s will to see her child smile.
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Peru
Anghelo Soars From The Lowest Valley To The Highest Peak
After experiencing some of the lowest depths imaginable, Anghelo and his family now celebrate their miraculous lives.
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Guatemala
A Warrior at Heart
At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby.
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China
Carry Me To A Smile
After getting over the initial shock of having a baby with a cleft, Bao’s family noticed that he struggled to breathe and was unable to breastfeed. They knew he needed help, but didn't think it would ever be possible for him. Then they learned about Smile Train.