Franche & Stefan
"We got so used to Olivia’s cleft lip and since her surgery we miss her wide open smile, even though we are so happy that it is all better." - Franche & Stefan, Gauteng
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"We got so used to Olivia’s cleft lip and since her surgery we miss her wide open smile, even though we are so happy that it is all better." - Franche & Stefan, Gauteng
I am Melissa Pillay (27) from KNZ. I am a mum to two cleft cuties Rodrick (6) & Melisha (2) . I found out I was pregnant on 12 May 2015. At 5 months I went for an ultrasound, I found out that I was having a baby boy and his due date was my husbands birthday. The...
"My cleftie turned ten last month! Since she was old enough to understand, I have spoken to her about her cleft journey. I recall her seeing a photo of herself pre-cleft repair op, before she was able to speak properly. She looked at the pic and said “Baba lip sore”....
Lana shows us that anything is possible. Lana was born in Gauteng with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and Goldenhar Syndrome in 2010. In 2020-2021 she did not dance due to two bone graft operations. In June 2022 after a recovery period of two and a half years, she...
You are not alone! “The Cleft Friends Whatsapp Group was my saving grace. I found out at our 20 week scan that my baby had a cleft lip and palate. I felt so depressed and helpless but it’s almost four years later. I am still so grateful for all the parents on the...