Janat’s Journey from Days to Live to a Brighter Future
From the moment Janat was born, no one could have foreseen the physical and emotional trials that awaited her and her family. Reflecting on the first time she saw her…
Patient Stories
Transforming Cleft Care Through Innovation and Compassion
Operation Smile is dedicated to creating access to and providing gold-standard care for our patients and their communities. Cleft conditions are highly treatable, but the scarcity of specialized medical professionals…
From Shadows to Smiles: Daniela’s Journey of Resilience and Hope
In a small, metal shanty house at the end of an alley, Margarita faces the daily struggles of raising her two daughters, Yeisy, 5, and Daniela, 4. Daniela was born with a cleft lip and…
A Journey of Hope: Transforming Lives Through Surgery in Honduras
This November, from the 8th to the 15th, something amazing is happening in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We are welcoming 180 children born with cleft conditions and their families for a special…
Twice the Love: Amaia’s Inspiring Journey
For Tania and Fernando, the news of expecting twins brought excitement and joy to their rural home in Ecuador. At just 22, Tania was already a mother of two, but…
“Basma” Means Smile
When Basma was born in a small village in Morocco, her parents, Mohammed and Hanane, were filled with a mix of emotions. For Mohammed, a 43-year-old vegetable seller, Basma was…
A Mother’s Determination: Paving the Path to a Brighter Future
Pamela’s heart overflowed with happiness when she found out she was pregnant again after the heartbreaking loss of her first child. But that joy turned to fear the day she…
From Fear to Joy: Christopher’s Journey to a New Smile
In the lively streets of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, hope can sometimes feel out of reach. But for families like Johanny and Cristian, Operation Smile became a lifeline when they…