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Is College Worth It?

By - 26, June, 2022

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I hear and see this question asked A LOT. Is college worth it? As someone who has a masters and has worked in a field where no degree is required, I feel I have a unique perspective on the value of a college education. I went to Penn State for my undergrad and...

Presidential Son with a Cleft Palate –...

By - 21, February, 2022

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I mentioned Tad Lincoln and that he had a cleft palate to a few friends. The response I received was universal. No one knew that Abraham Lincoln’s youngest son was born with a cleft palate. There’s an invisibility that comes with clefts. Many are aware,...

Folic Acid supplements may aid in the...

By - 10, January, 2022

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What is cleft lip and palate? Cleft lip and palate are congenital anomalies of the lip and roof of the mouth. A cleft palate leaves an opening in the roof of the mouth while a cleft lip is where there is a space between two halves of the upper lip. A cleft lip and...

Giving Tuesday – Smile Train

By - 30, November, 2021

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Earlier this month I joined Smile Train on a Journey of Smiles trip in Kenya. While I always kind of knew what Smile Train did, cleft lip and palate surgeries, I learned that what they do is much more complex. I was extremely impressed with the work they are doing...