Meet Flora – a bright and resilient little girl born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Her family received her diagnosis during a routine pregnancy scan, and from that moment, they began a journey filled with challenges, strength, and hope.
Melbourne-based Ella was recently treated for Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Born prematurely at 26 weeks, she spent 4 months in hospital. At 3 months, Ella’s paediatrician referred her to the hospital’s Craniofacial team.
17-month-old Emilia was born with a Unilateral Cleft Lip and Unicoronal Craniosynostosis. A Unilateral Cleft Lip occurs when one side of the lip has a gap, after failing to join together during pregnancy.
Darcy was diagnosed with Sagittal Craniosynostosis at four months old. This was a scary and unknown time for our family, however our Paediatrician and the whole Cranio team were incredible. They went above and beyond to make us feel at ease and provide enough information on the matter / process going forward, this was especially important to us as we had never heard of the condition.
We are incredibly blessed to have our own beautiful Cranio-Warrior, Daisy. Daisy is 2.5 years old and was born with a rare genetic syndrome; Apert Syndrome. Apert’s is caused by a mutation of the FGFR2 gene and because neither my husband or I have Apert’s, it’s a random mutation. The chances of having a rare gem like Daisy is 1 in 65000.
When Cruz was born, mother’s instinct told Bec something wasn’t right. She shares with us her incredible story to find the right answers for her son and receive the treatment he needed for previously undiagnosed craniosynostosis.
Cathy was born in 2020 in Adelaide, South Australia. At birth, it was noted that she had prominent ridging of the sagittal suture, along with dysmorphic features. She was immediately referred to the Craniofacial Unit, and had genetic testing recommended.
Weeks after second son Benji was born, Natalie’s world went into a spin. After being admitted to hospital for an unrelated virus, a paediatric doctor observed Benji’s head shape and referred him to a specialist team at the hospital.
Ava, now 2, was diagnosed at birth with Sagittal Craniosynostosis after nurses noted unusual ridging along her head. She was seen to promptly by the craniofacial unit.
Cranio-Warrior Attila has been through a lot in the first 6 months of his life.
Mum Katharina reached out to Craniofacial Australia in a bid to raise awareness. In doing so, she leaves an invaluable footprint for other families.
