Zoe’s Smile Is a “Boundless Joy” for Her Whole Family
And people like you made it possible
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Priya Desai: A Positive Disruptive Force in Global Health
A peek at life at the intersection of maths and magic
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Building Robots for Good? That’s Jenious
This budding inventor has known technology’s potential to save lives from the day he was born
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Dr Ann Kummer Wrote the Book on Cleft Care Management — Literally
Why this cleft speech pioneer is so passionate about donating to Smile Train
Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles
A tiny, tropical taste of the good Smile Train donors make possible each day
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My Marathon Summer
Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks
With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds
His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train
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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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Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week: A Letter to My Younger Self
To mark Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week (7-15 May 2022), Christian pens a letter to his younger self on his facial difference journey and gives his 15-year-old self words of encouragement.
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Spreading Christmas Miracles From Mayfair to the World and Back Again
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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.”