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A Brighter Day for Sunday

A Brighter Day for Sunday

Meet 1-year-old Sunday. Photo: Jasmin Shah. “There were so many other mothers going through the same as me,” Sunday’s mom, Esner, said after arriving to

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Transforming Lives at Scale

Transforming Lives at Scale

Linda James’s unique upbringing also encouraged her to expand her volunteerism past surgical programs and into helping Operation Smile develop its growing education and mentorship

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Finding Her Purpose

Finding Her Purpose

Laura Alvarez’s life was changed by Operation Smile. But not because she was a patient of the organization.  Mercy jesus treats patients with cleft conditions

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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

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The Change in Lucas

The Change in Lucas

Vivi watched as the doctor frowned and immediately understood that there was something wrong with her baby. She was in the middle of an ultrasound,

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