September is Craniofacial Acceptance Month, an opportunity to spread awareness for those with cleft and craniofacial differences. In honor of Craniofacial Acceptance Month, ACPA is sharing Payton’s story. Payton’s story was written by her mother, Jennie. Payton was born with … Read More
Dean’s Story
Hi, my name is Dean Olsen Rorabaugh. At 23 weeks gestation, my mom found out I was going to be born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. At first, her and my daddy were really worried about me and … Read More
Coming Soon: Abstract Submission for ACPA’s 78th Annual Meeting
ACPA will begin accepting research and clinical innovation abstracts for ACPA’s 78th Annual Meeting this week. All presenters who were accepted for the 2020 meeting are encouraged to resubmit. ACPA’s Annual Meeting is the most comprehensive event for cleft and … Read More
A Tradition of Giving Back
At 20 weeks pregnant, we found out Nicholas was going to be born with cleft lip and palate. While the journey has not always been easy, our ACPA Approved Team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has made a big difference. … Read More
Grace’s Story
Grace was born with Pierre Robin Sequence–a recessed jaw creating a small airway and a cleft of the soft palate. She also had a unilateral cleft lip as well. She had trouble breathing and eating and had severe obstructed sleep … Read More
Brandon Willis Jr.
My third born child and first son was born with a bilateral cleft lip. I found out about his potential cleft five months before he was born. I had a sense of hope after family members, and even local ultrasound … Read More
Paisleigh’s Story
Hey y’all, My name is Melissa. My daughter, Paisleigh, was born with unilateral cleft lip and palate. We went in for a 3d/4d ultrasound at 15 weeks and later at our 20-week anatomy ultrasound, they told us what the technician found. … Read More
Loving Lacey’s Smile
Our daughter, Lacey, was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. She had lip adhesion first, then palate, and finally her repair–just recently. Her providers are members of ACPA, Dr. Adetayo and Joanne Wennstrom, and they are amazing. We … Read More
Starring on Stage
Hi, my name is Anna and I am a senior at North Lenoir High School. I was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. My doctors and nurses on my cleft team were really wonderful, but it was hard … Read More
ACPA Family Services Update for Order Processing
March 30, 2020 Update: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and stay-at-home order issued by Governor Cooper, all bear and publication orders are now on hold until further notice. All ACPA publications are available online. For further assistance, call (919) … Read More