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Smile Train-Commissioned Study Reveals Deadly Reality of Malnutrition and Clefts
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Matilda Lansdown: A Remarkable Woman
Matilda’s journey wasn’t always plain sailing
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Humera: A Rocky Road to a Better Life
Life was difficult for Humera’s family. But with Smile Train’s help, they were able to find support and hope.
![Mamie at 97](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-08/mamie-50.jpg?itok=P-h6WV-u)
"That’s Just Who She Was" 97-Year-Old Billericay Woman Leaves Behind a Legacy of Smiles
Mamie’s life wasn’t always kind. But she was.
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Immaculata: How a Mother’s Faith Brought Hope and New Beginnings
A story of maternal love and faith bringing a family light out of darkness
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Cleft 2022: Collaboration, Compassion, Excellence
Smile Train brought 200+ medical partners from 46+ countries to the world’s largest cleft conference in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Jaya’s Smile Is Living Proof of the Power We All Have to Make a Difference
![Smile Train UK supporter Christian Hadjipateras](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-05/Christian.png?itok=ttoO6HAv)
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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Bhargavi: Commitment and Compassion in Mumbai
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Dr Neela Bhattacharya: Breaking the Bias in Global Healthcare
Why this trailblazer dares girls to be like pumpkins
![Opeyemi riding on his mother's back](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-02/opeyemi-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train-nigeria-50.jpg?itok=QliTmTFc)
Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms
His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile