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At Cleft Con 2021, Vulnerability is Strength
“It's amazing what your cleft journey will do to your life when you embrace it.”
Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out
When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model.
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Zindia and Joseyur Keep Going
Never bet against a mother’s will to see her child smile.
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Call for Proposals
Smile Train and Lifebox Launch Request for Proposals for Capnography Device
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A Miracle to Believe In
A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train
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Troy Reinhart: 20 Years Of Smiles
Our longest-tenured employee reflects on two decades of making smiles
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GSK And Smile Train Give Karina's Family Something To Smile About In Lockdown
Distance and pandemic are no match for this social worker.
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Determined Damaris
Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.
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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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Livingstone Clings to Life
Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.
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A Student Of Resiliency
Kamse was excited for his first day of school, but, when the day finally came, he was taunted all day long. Kamse ran home and begged his grandfather never to make him go back.