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Zimbabwe
Dr Tsitsi Sithole Makes History by Ensuring the Future
Meet Zimbabwe’s first female paediatric anaesthetist
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United States
Adjoa Survived to Smile
She spent 45 years shackled by her cleft. Now, she feels she can do anything
![Priya with a Smile Train patient in India](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-08/priya-50.jpg?itok=YOCo1JyX)
United States
Priya Desai: A Positive Disruptive Force in Global Health
A peek at life at the intersection of maths and magic
![Ray holding a photo of himself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-08/ray-before-5050.jpg?itok=JhTMJvqX)
Vietnam
Ray and His Family Held Out Hope for 16 Years
When they heard about Smile Train, they knew they finally found what they were looking for
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Ghana
Kelvin Hopes to Bring Smiles All Throughout Ghana
And he has the plan to make it happen
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United States
Dr Ann Kummer Wrote the Book on Cleft Care Management — Literally
Why this cleft speech pioneer is so passionate about donating to Smile Train
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Vietnam
Dat’s Smile is Simply Unforgettable
The mother of our 25,000th patient in Vietnam shares her story
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United States
My Marathon Summer
Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks
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Ghana
My Husband Left When Our Daughter Was Born With a Cleft
But thanks to Smile Train and my family, we have never been alone
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United States
Nanette Fluhr: Art as a Medium for Connection
For Nanette, exercising her artistic talent is about making a positive impact in the community.
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United States
At Cleft Con 2021, Vulnerability is Strength
“It's amazing what your cleft journey will do to your life when you embrace it.”