Operation Smile: Official Cause

It is the eve of my 18th medical mission as a volunteer with Operation Smile. As I prepare to leave for Ethiopia, I find myself reflecting on how miraculous it is that each mission brings strangers from different countries and cultures together in the interest of helping children in need.  I am

The hospitals in the developing world often come with no medicines, bare operating rooms, and little equipment. But we've got something so incredible, we're beyond excited: over a MILLION dollars' worth of pain medication, sutures, oxygen monitors, medical supplies and antibiotics, from corporate

Today, the lives of over 30 children in Honduras will be forever changed. Our team of medical volunteers is there, preparing to provide life-changing surgeries. But as exciting as this is — we received sad and urgent news: our volunteer team is expecting more children to arrive — desperate for

The fun-filled days of summer are near. Yet, for many children born with cleft lips and cleft palates, playing ball or laughing and jumping rope with friends is rare. Restoring these simple childhood pleasures and giving hope for a brighter future is why Operation Smile provides free surgeries