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My Marathon Summer
Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks
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Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
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Ukraine’s Dr Natalia Tetruieva Was Always a Healthcare Hero
What our partner in Kyiv wants you to know
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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Mariane Goes is Teaching the World to Fish
Meet our Director for Education and Training for Latin America and the Caribbean
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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.
A Major Change in Children's Surgery
An interview with Smile Train partner Dr Getaw on how Smile Train and Lifebox are making surgery safer for children with clefts
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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.”
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Call for Proposals
Smile Train and Lifebox Launch Request for Proposals for Capnography Device
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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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