Hi, my name is Ryan Crane, as most of you are aware I was born with cleft lip and palate. I am running 3 marathons in 3 weeks (Brighton, Manchester and London on 2nd April, 16th April and 23rd April respectively) to raise as much money for Smile Train as possible. 

Smile Train empowers medical professionals around the world with training, funding, and resources to provide free surgery and other forms of comprehensive cleft care to children in their communities. Our sustainable solution and scalable global health model drastically improve children’s lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive. Supporting Smile Train gives a child access to a full range of cleft services they would have otherwise never received and ultimately the opportunity for a better quality of life.

As I was personally affected with cleft lip and palate I know just how important the support from Smile Train is for affected children and their families.