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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.

Panama

Scenes From the Field: Panama MegaAHA

Operation Smile program coordinator Vania Tally captures American Heart Association life support training sessions in Panama City.
Ghana

Completing the Smile: Q&A with Lucy Apeajei

Operation Smile Ghana's program coordinator Lucy Apeajei draws her strength from overcoming her own obstacles as a child to help Ghanaians in need.
Ghana

Scenes of Hope: Koforidua Medical Mission

The first of a two-part photographic story of Operation Smile's first medical mission to Koforidua, Ghana, conducted in November 2017.
Ghana

Scenes of Healing: Koforidua Medical Mission

The second of a two-part photographic story of Operation Smile's first medical mission to Koforidua, Ghana, conducted in November 2017.
Honduras

Britany’s Care Center Connection

Britany is a patient at Operation Smile Honduras’ cleft care center, which provides free surgeries and ongoing medical services.
Canada

Meet Anesthesiologist Dr. Gordon Wood

We recently caught up with Dr. Gordon Wood and learned about what inspires him to keep changing lives around the world.

Scenes From the Field: November Medical Missions

November was a busy month for Operation Smile medical programs as we rang in our 35th anniversary back in the United States.
Global

Completeness of Care: Anesthesia

Operation Smile anesthesia providers ensure the safety of our patients by conducting medical evaluations, administering safe anesthesia and responding to any potential emergencies during surgery.
United States

Completeness of Care: Pediatricians & Pediatric Intensivists

Operation Smile pediatricians and pediatric intensivists are critical to providing preoperative medical evaluations and treatments for our young patients.

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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.