Changing Faces, Changing Lives
Tag: Cleft Lip and Palate
"From birth, our son has been a warrior." Born with Cystic Fibrosis and Metopic Synostosis, Isaac has been a warrior from birth. Isaac fought for his first breath with the assistance of Neonatal ICU doctors and nurses as well as in the special care nursery to regulate his own blood sugar.
Meet Hunter - Born in May 2022, Hunter was diagnosed with cleft lip and palate and metopic craniosynostosis at birth. He had his lip repaired at 6 months and his palate repaired at 11 months old.
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.
After her routine 20 week ultrasound scan, mum Angel was called in to her GP’s office. “The baby we’d been trying for, for almost three years would be born with a significant (1cm+) cleft lip and palate."
After her routine 20 week ultrasound scan, mum Angel was called in to her GP’s office. “The baby we’d been trying for, for almost three years would be born with a significant (1cm+) cleft lip and palate."
Cecilia was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. She was inspired by the care given to her by medical staff during her treatment and is now a nurse herself. “Everyone is different and it can be hard, but when you grow up it’s not going to matter at all”.
My daughter Briana was only 2 days old when she first met Professor David. I was in absolute shock when he walked in, knowing how busy he was. How amazing is it that this man cares so much about this little child that has just been born? When he held her on that first meeting, he said ‘You are the most beautiful little girl and we will do everything for you’.