Intro
South Africa
Madagascar
Ghana
Honduras
Ethiopia
Mexico
Paraguay
United States
Honduras
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Thriving Thanks to Timely Surgery
Lungile's mother feared that it would take years for her daughter to receive cleft lip surgery before she met an Operation Smile South Africa volunteer.
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An Operation Smile First: Surgical Training Rotation in Madagascar
An international team of Operation Smile medical volunteers united to provide training to Malagasy health care professionals.
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Then His Name Was Called
Time was running out on screening day when John nearly lost hope that he would receive cleft surgery from Operation Smile.
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Uniting Three Generations of the Regan Resident Leadership Program
Three anesthesiologists spanning the 11-year history of the Regan Resident Leadership Program exchanged skills in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
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In Ethiopia, Operation Smile is a family’s only hope
A young mother sat patiently on a bench with a sadness overwhelming her face. She wore a white shawl and covered her baby with a blanket so no one could see the baby’s face. She was waiting for her baby's medical evaluation at the Operation Smile medical program in Jimma, Ethiopia.
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A Newfound Confidence
After receiving cleft surgery at 20 years old, Virgilio saw his lifelong dream of making friends become a reality.
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Coming Together for Their Child
A family's embrace of a boy born with severe cleft conditions drives his mother's determination to ensure he has the best cleft care possible.
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An Experience Unlike Any Other
For Operation Smile nurse volunteer Venessa Saldana, no experience can compare to seeing a child smile after surgery.
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Realizing His Reach, Part 2
Operation Smile Honduras called on Rudis Casteñeda and other patient advocates to find the remaining adults, teens and children in Honduras living with cleft.
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