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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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Ethiopia
Mariam Was Bullied Out of School Because of Her Cleft
Now, nothing can stop her
![Adjoa smiling and holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-12/adjoa-50.jpg?itok=vtSW6vfv)
United States
Adjoa Survived to Smile
She spent 45 years shackled by her cleft. Now, she feels she can do anything
![Zinash holding Marsillas and a picture of her before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-11/marsillas-50.jpg?itok=-DnfTzeU)
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Angola
Zita: How Two Days with Smile Train Changed Everything After 40 Years Alone
Zita isolated herself from society since childhood, only comfortable with her family. Smile Train helped her shine in her community.
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United States
Priya Desai: A Positive Disruptive Force in Global Health
A peek at life at the intersection of maths and magic
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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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Ethiopia
History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
Angola
Behind the Smiles: Dr Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
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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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Ethiopia
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love