Our Stories

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 a child with a…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Every small stride toward change holds the power to yield profound impacts in the lives of many children. Every child, regardless of their background, deserves the fundamental right to access…