By Liana Yee, Operation Smile volunteer speech language pathologist. "... This year, I’d like to reflect on my fulfilling work with global surgical nonprofit Operation Smile and express how truly meaningful and impactful helping those with limited access to health care can be. ..."

Operation Smile Ambassador Mónica Bachue was recently featured on DirecTV Colombia's "Al Paredón," a news program that elevates social impact stories. Reaching more than 460,000 viewers, the program highlights Colombian entrepreneurs and companies that are working on inspiring projects.

In recognition of International Volunteer Day, Operation Smile speech volunteer Liana Yee was recently featured on ABC 10News in San Diego for her work with Operation Smile.

The cycling event crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to wrap up the fundraiser for Operation Smile. Photojournalist Bono Herrera brings you their story.

For 40 years, Operation Smile has brought smiles to patients in need of cleft care and other essential surgeries. Most recently, the team visited Cebu to make a difference to Filipino children's lives.

... One of the surgeons who helped [Shaun Warnecke] through a lot of his care is plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Rosenblum. Rosenblum volunteered with Operation Smile as a medical student when his dad encouraged him to go on a [surgical program]. He said since then, he was hooked on the organization's efforts and decided to focus on plastic surgery to help children like the ones treated by Operation Smile. ...

"The Final Word" with Rico Hizon is CNN Philippines' flagship late-night news program focusing on the most significant news stories of the day from the Philippines and around the world. In this interview with Operation Smile Philippines executive director Emiliano Romano, he and Hizon highlight Operation Smile's work in the Philippines and delve into the foundation's current initiatives, including Women in Medicine, their 40th anniversary and plans for the new care center in Cebu.

Edd Basilio said he's gone on roughly two dozen international trips to aid in Operation Smile's initiative to fix cleft lip and palate conditions. ... If age is just a number, Edd Basilio is the first one to tell you: making a difference can come at any age.

... And, recently, [Willy] Sikora was named student ambassador for a Colorado Cycle for Smiles event that took place Saturday in Basalt. The event, set to raise $5,000 for Smiles, invited riders to cycle 40 miles through the peaks and valleys of the Roaring Fork Valley.