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Together at a Distance
Twenty-six years ago, Montse was born with a cleft lip and palate.
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It’s a bird, It’s a plane, It’s Gael
Eight years ago, Juanita met the love of her life, Everardo, at their company Christmas party.
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Teach a Man to Fish in Panama
In 2017, Estefani and Gabriel were a young couple living with Estefani’s mother, Erika, in a rural area of Panama surrounded by rainforest. When the couple learned they were having a child, they were thrilled, but they also worried about whether they would be able to financially support an infant.
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Faustino: The Journey to a Smile
38-year-old Faustino walked for more than 10 hours over the Andes Mountains with his wife leading the way.
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Alexa is Queen for a Day
Five-year-old Alexa wasn't always considered a queen, as she was born with a cleft lip. Fortunately, Alexa received her free life-changing cleft repair surgery from Smile Train at a young age.