Julia Navarro

Ryan, a dedicated Operation Smile Canada ambassador and Johnson & Johnson employee, actively volunteers and fundraises to support our mission. His efforts earned him the opportunity to attend a surgical…

Story submitted by Diya and Brennan  When we came across Operation Smile, the first thought we had was why kids just like us faced unfair challenges. We felt compassion for…

In Honduras, the heart of Central America, a single mother named Marlen faced a life-changing moment when her son, Yeikob, was born. After a difficult C-section, Marlen got to see…

You can take pride in knowing that your donation enables Operation Smile to provide the highest standard of care – and empowers us to treat each child as if they…

With their first baby on the way, José and Nely felt all the familiar feelings a happy couple might experience ahead of their routine 6-month ultrasound: joy, anticipation, excitement. However,…

A cleft lip or palate can make it challenging for a child to eat, drink, speak, and even breathe. But the trauma of untreated cleft conditions goes even further.   Because…

In the arid landscape of Ceará, northern Brazil, Antonia sat with her father, Iranildo, and sister, Samily, enjoying a rare moment of respite at the local coconut stand. Despite the…