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Stories You Make Possible

Stories You Make Possible

Explore Operation Smile stories from around the world highlighting the courage of patients and their families, the dedication of our volunteers and staff, and the generosity of supporters like you.

Mexico

His Grain of Sand

VIDEO: Sabritas driver Victor Hernández now delivers more than chips to families in Mexico after becoming aware of the need in his country.
United States

His Personal Link: Q&A with Adam Corbin

Adam Corbin shares how his son's cleft care journey shaped his entire family and how his job impacts the lives of children born with cleft around the world.
Colombia

Care for Brighter Futures: Oscar's Story

VIDEO: Oscar was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, but today he's thriving thanks to ongoing care from Operation Smile Colombia's care center in Bogotá.
Global

Striving Toward a New Tomorrow

As a collaborative research initiative, the International Family Study continues to deepen its understanding of the causes of cleft conditions.
Colombia

Engineered for Healing: Operation Smile Colombia

Operation Smile Colombia's pioneering work provides Colombians affected by cleft conditions with safe surgery and multidisciplinary care.
Nicaragua

Meet Our Patients: Managua, Nicaragua

Sofía and Johana were among 122 people who received life-changing surgeries at Operation Smile Nicaragua's medical mission. Here are their stories.
Mozambique

Scenes of Hope and Healing: Nampula Surgical Program

Operation Smile volunteers from around the world came together and delivered safe surgeries to 71 patients during a medical mission in Nampula, Mozambique.
Ethiopia

The Winner

U-Voice student volunteer Hidaya Abdulrahim shares the story of Ashenafi, a patient who received cleft surgery at Operation Smile surgical training rotations.
Ghana

Meet Our Patients: Ho, Ghana

As Operation Smile Ghana continues to knock down barriers to care, more patients are receiving the life-changing surgeries they deserve. Here are their stories.

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Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition. Your gift today will help transform lives and increase access to essential surgical care.