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
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
Lively Leo
When I was pregnant with Leo, some routine blood work indicated that my alpha fetoprotein levels were dangerously high, which is the marker for spina bifida. We went in immediately for a consultation with the genetics counselor and were prepared … Read More
Our Miracle Son: Year Three
He’s 3! Andrew Bradley-my beautiful, smart, loving, strong willed, funny, caring, amazing, miracle son-is three years old. Over the course of these three years as his mother, he has completely taken over almost every aspect of my life and I … Read More
Callen’s Cleft Care
Callen Jeffrey Coffey was born on December 3, 2019. He was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. From the moment I saw him, I was not worried in the least about that part, knowing that the care he … Read More
Gia’s Story
This is Gia. Gia was born in 2012. During my pregnancy, the doctors never saw anything wrong with Gia, but on the day she was born, we held her and quickly noticed that her upper lip was not normal. It … Read More