Every Child Deserves a Joyful Childhood
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…
Patient Stories
A Patient Graduated to Volunteer
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…
“I owe almost everything in my life to Operation Smile”
Anyone who sees Oscar biking through the bustling streets of Bogotá and walking into Universidad El Bosque with his backpack slung over his shoulder wouldn’t guess that doctors once predicted…
A Bright New Chapter
For four long years, Desire and Sergine’s hearts were heavy with worry for their little boy, Tommy. Born with a cleft lip, Tommy needed life-changing surgery, but the family’s modest…
A Parent’s Love Knows No Bounds
Ana and Darwin were shocked when their precious daughter, Zoe, was born with a cleft lip. Despite feeling overwhelmed with worry, they began learning everything they could about Zoe’s condition.…
A New Light Dawned for Mornet’s Family
Mornet is a precious boy. His mother and father are immigrants living in a Haitian community in the Dominican Republic. Having just grieved the tragic loss of their oldest child,…
Efren’s life transformed!
Operation Smile is celebrating new smiles and the bright futures you have helped deliver to children like Efren, who have been patiently waiting for the care they so deserve. As…
Dilan’s charming new smile.
Sandy was heartbroken to see how people treated Dilan differently. She thought her son was beautiful and wanted her community to look past his cleft condition. When Sandy saw her…