Presidential Son with a Cleft Palate –...
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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...
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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
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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...
Things that suck about having a cleft
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July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. Last week I wrote about the cause and frequency of cleft lip and palate, along with the cost. This week, I want to share non-medical issues associated with cleft lip and palate, because these are very important...
Cleft Awareness & The Transform Challenge
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July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness month. Cleft Lip and Palate Facts: It is one of the most common birth defects here in the United States. About one in 1,600 children are born with a cleft lip and palate. One in 2,800 are born with cleft lip and one...