The Transformation Of A Child Born With A Cleft Lip Photo Gallery by Stella King at pbase.com

The Transformation Of A Child Born With A Cleft Lip

Cleft lip and cleft palate comprise the fourth most common birth defect in the United States. One of every 700 newborns is affected by cleft lip and/or cleft palate. The transformation of this child born with a cleft lip, to a complete restoration of her face, will be updated weekly until full transformation is complete.
The fine surgeons and staff at St. Peters are the ones performing this service, in New Brunswick, NJ. If you need additional information, please contact them at (732) 745-8600. The regional Craniofacial-Neurosurgical Center provides treatment for babies born with craniofacial abnormalities, including cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Children with facial deformities experience difficulties that surgery alone cannot correct. In light of this, Saint Peter’s has assembled a team of specialists from ten medical disciplines to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of these special children are met. * St.Peters Hospital is not affiliated with this site, for informational use only! Please vote for my gallery! See my new gallery http://www.pbase.com/stella97king/cleft_lip_five_years_after

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CRACK A SMILE DAY 3 First attempt at a smile. Notice that the left nostal has a little pinched look to it. Also the cheek seems puffy by the upper part of the nose.	ATTEMPT AT SMILE DAY 3 Hopefully as Stella’s cranially features grow, the pinched look on nostril will even out, as so with the puffiness’ on the side of the nose. If not we will have to do a Michael Jackson and get a nose job. Only one though!!	PROFILE DAY3 If I would stop hitting my nose with my toys the bleeding would of stopped quicker.	PROFILE FACE DAY 3 What a nice face or what?
SECOND ATTEMPT AT SMILE DAY 3 No toys! Then you'll get uncontrollable crying from me, and fussing; I usually get my way in the end.	SEMI PROFILE DAY3 Keep the area saturated with the Neosporin, helps the healing quicker, and keeps the wound from drying out.	TOP OF HEADSHOT DAY3 My nose looks a little crooked on the right. Maybe with time it should straighten out.	DAY 12 RICE CEREAL TIME Well now that my nose is fixed. I still have to remember I have a hole in the roof of my mouth. So no wonder it all comes pouring out. Wait till I get the pea soup stuff!
Udate 7-2007 Pops had surgrey, has a nice sized scar afterwards. The Doc suggested this product, less then two weeks later it faded pretty significantly. The best part,cut it to make package last twice as long. Very adhesive to, no child will be able to grasp and pull off. Wait first for scab to fall off!	DAY 20 My first shades! All I need now are some wipers on them. I'll look like an Elton John fan!	DAY 20 My dog ate the shades, so I have to wear this hat till pops gets me another pair.	DAY 21 SEMI SMIRK I'm slowly trying to smile, and stretch my lip....Ah...It hurts a little.

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Guest		30-Apr-2013 11:01
Hi Ladies and gentleme,I married a lady(an orphan )who got burnt on her mouth leaving her with a cleft. I need your help. Im totally bankrupt andshe need help ( __

Masha		18-Mar-2013 05:10
Thank you for your blog. I am a 27 year olds and I was born with cleft lip. When I was one I had my first surgery to correct my lip. At 16 I had my second surgery to repair my nose. You have a beautiful daughter, always remind her of that. Seeing your pictures gaveme even more appreciation for my parents

Faisal khan		02-Aug-2012 05:18
Plz share me sir my baby lip cut plz help me sir.my baby was born 3 days.

Guest		17-May-2012 22:39
I am a speech therapist and a new mom to a baby boy that has a unilateral cleft lip and palate. He is now 6 weeks old. He looks so much like Stella pre-operation. He is scheduled for his latham device in about 3 weeks. Can't thank you enough for sharing your story. There are no words for experiencing this journey first hand and sitting on the other side of the therapy table. We know we have quite a road ahead of us, but are hoping for the best, of course. Thanks again to beautiful Stella and your dedicated dad for posting the gallery of photos.

kim		29-Apr-2012 01:28
Truly humbling and inspirational. May the Most High use your journey to help others gather strength and hope!

Guest		07-Apr-2012 15:45
Thank you so much for sharing your story. Stella is beautiful... What a journey! As a speech therapist, I will share your blog with my families that are affected with these issues. Thanks for the education! Laura, SLP

geni		29-Nov-2011 11:44
Your Site is really Helpful and making me Stay strong, I am from Malaysia, My baby girl was born with cleft palate, I felt so worry for her at the same time i felt sorry for her. She is nearly 6months now, Dr said she will go for surgery at her nine months age, i m little bit worry now because of the feeding after her surgery, she is using a special bottle now which is pressable, i hope she will not crying a lot after the surgery..sometimes she refused for me pressing the milk into her mouth, ...little bit worry. Will baby cry alot after the surgery? or will baby feeling pain after the surgery? please advise. thanks stella for sharing your site, your lovely girl she is amazing ,God bless you all. Love.

Lindsey		20-Nov-2011 03:06
Thank you for sharing your story! I just had an ultrasound that showed my son has a cleft lip and we are still unsure about the palate but your story has helped me cope and prepare!! Stella is a very beautiful girl!!! Thank you again

Kris Tucker		03-Oct-2011 05:23
Great job posting Pops and miss Stella what a pretty lil girl u r....beautiful job dr. Nini!!! Thanks for sharing your journey!!!! dr burstein has worked on my lil girl 6 x and is really a talented surgeon. Again thx and good luck on everything.

AngelenaMays		15-Sep-2011 18:25
I hope your baby girl will do well. Thank you for sharing this. I came across your site while I was reading things about Zoloft. I've read that Zoloft can cause Zoloft birth defects including cleft lip and palate.

dona		06-Aug-2011 13:51
Thanks God for your story is a very heart warming and inspiring, im dona,27 y/o who had also a cleft lip son. His still 3 weeks! and i hope i could also give him such wonderful life like stella. Now we`r in a wavey journey, i hope i could sail on smoothly just like you. Thanks for these info, it really encourages me! GODBLESSS!

Terrell		27-Jul-2011 07:39
I was browsing around the web and I had never heard of cleft lip defect before. Honestly your story has taught me more than I can explain in words. I hope you and your daughter are fairing well!

Lannah		27-Jun-2011 15:36
Hi! I found this page after looking around about cleft lip / palates. I'm 19 years old and I myself had both as well, along with many other physical deformities. (Cerebral palsy, clubbed feet). Yes, I was teased for the way I talked and looked all throughout school, but I didn't let any of it get to me. I knew they didn't understand. I had nearly ten years of speech therapy through my school, and I can speak clearly now. I also have a 7 year old niece who has just the cleft palate. Your daughter has been through a tremendous journey, and she has come out smiling. There may be more things to overcome in the future, but I wish her well with it. :)

Melissa		21-Jun-2011 04:45
Hi my name is melissa my daughter was born on Oct 2003 with a cleft lip n palate when she was @ month i notice she wasnt drinking her milk (not even a ounce) at night she would cry n i didnt know why i decide to go to the hospital they told me her weight 6lbs. Loss of weight When she was born she weighted 8lbs. They had admitted her. i was scared cause i didnt know much about cleft my son was born normal. My daughter stayed @ the hospital until she was 3mos. Finally they did the surgey now she is 7 yrs old eating good but has all this metal stuff in her mouth she hate it she needs repair on the inside of her mouth waiting for that surgey my bbygirl been though alot thank god i took her the hospital because she would have die of hungr. Her n my son r my world the reasons i live for

Lori		11-Apr-2011 03:42
i also have a child w/ cleft lip and palate and i cant explain to you how much this has helped me to expect what is to come. i think you did an absolute wonderful job on this site and am very thankful you took the time to do so. Thanx alot

Guest		22-Mar-2011 15:41
I am a speech pathology student at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa California and am writing a paper on Cleft Palate. I found Stella's journey and I am going to present her story to the class. As a student, I thank you for providing an account of your story. As a parent I am deeply touched by not only Stella's journey, but your journey as a father. I wish all the best.

Sharalyn		10-Jan-2011 08:36
Thank You so much for your site. My son Matthew is mentally retarded and has a child in one of his classes that has a bilateral clft palate who just had corrective surgery. Matthew was very excited for his friend because apparently the student had been bullied and teased terribly at high school...something my son doesn't understand. Matthew only see's the good in people and not the shell they live in so being teased for appearance when his friend is such a good and sweet child is something matthew cannot comprehend. When I asked Matthew what had happened he told me how cruel the bullies had been and that the father went to the school found the bullies and followed them home and told the parents the malicious behavior of the students to his child and WOW! those bullies got punished and grounded in a big way! I was so pleased to find your site so that I could try my best to educate Matthew on how this happens, the struggles they have to overcome to learn to compensate doing things we take for granted and then we went through how the surgury works etc. Thank you for your courage and step by step pictures and information to help me make my son a better friend who can understand better what his friend has and is going through to correct his cleft. As a parent I like to make sure my 7 children never judge people but understand from a different perspective that being different doesn't matter, what matters is the person, not the looks, the clothes, the money, the religion...nothing! Great site! I respect and admire you all...By the way Your child is beautiful! what a smile and beautiful eyes!!!! Blessing to you all.....

Santos		10-Nov-2010 19:47
Your story is so amazing!

Guest		05-May-2010 01:31
We are looking at adopting a baby with a cleft lip and palat. Your family's journey has inspired us on our quest for him and his recovery. Thanks for sharing your story. Stella is a beautiful little girl. J. Sutton

sarah		29-Mar-2010 00:39
What a fantastic site Stella, Such a brave and beautiful girl. Thanks for sharing your story....

MariaAntonietta Ricciardi		09-Mar-2010 13:12
After an advert on a page about Saints, where there is a child with a cleft lip, I felt the need to see more about this deformation of the face that brings sadness to the child and family. Miracles occur every moment, I hope you understand that God's will, over rules ever medical procedure that has been invented. May now continued love and happiness fill your lives.

G. Salonic		22-Dec-2009 22:32
What a wonderful site. My son was also born with a cleft lip. He is now 7 and is getting ready for his bone graft. Your daughter looks beautiful! Thank you for help educating.

Guest		16-Dec-2009 22:49
hey my name is sarah i am 19 and from ireland i found this page while just googling cleft lip and or palate which is the condition i have i think you did a very good job on your page it was very well presented and also very informative

Jan		10-Dec-2009 03:12
Wow! You really did a fantastic job of detailing the transformation of your daughter. Thanks so much for all the great pictures. She is beautiful! I just found out my neice has cleft palate and cleft lip. 'This is so informative.

Aaron Schmits		06-Dec-2009 14:27
I have always wondered how this condition could be fixed and wanted to express my appreciation for such a thorough gallery of documentation. It is amazing to see the transformative process and the growth of such a beautiful little girl over the five year period. Stella is truly a stellar young lady and I hope her life continues to blossom!

Paterne MIZERO		06-Oct-2009 12:54
I am so happy at these good news. I am student within the National University of Rwanda, Faculty of Medicine. I couldn't imagine before that God has provided to our Earth such clever doctors like Nini. May the glory, the power and the praise be for HIM forever and ever.

Nadine		01-Oct-2009 19:00
Thank you for sharing Stella's story. My daughter was born with a cleft lip as well, so it is very helpful to see first hand how things will go. Thank you!

Guest		22-Sep-2009 03:17
Stella is gorgeous!!

Guest		26-Aug-2009 21:31
My grandson is due in 6 weeks with 3D ultrasound showing cleft lip definitely and cleft palette perhaps. Tomorrow my daughter and I meet with the plastic surgeons preliminarily. This site has helped me to prepare for what lies ahead. The pictures and narrative have told me more than any other research I have done. I am so sorry for the loss of your wife, but your unselfishness in creating this site is miraculous. Best wishes to beautiful Stella and to you, her wonderful father.

LEE AGE		25-Jul-2009 06:11
I am glad for her to recover! and she soooo cuuuute!!! I love this website.

Guest		23-Jul-2009 00:58
My son was just born 5 weeks ago with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. We discovered it at one of my ultrasound visits at 4 months pregnant. Your site and pictures have helped my family prepare emotionally for his arrival and are helping us prepare, with great excitement, for his lip surgery in 4 months. Thank you so much for documenting your journey. She is absolutely beautiful, but I'm sure you already know that ;)

Nicolas Perez Fiorentini		16-Jul-2009 04:41
This is a great document for those parents and kids that passed trough this same. Im father of a beautiful girl, shes two years old and this girl looks very alike my girl. It seems a very long and hard way that this girl passes trough but is very nice to see that everything is going very well and to see the great transformation of this baby into a beautiful little girl is realy nice. As you can see my english is not the best, but i send my regards to you from Argentina and i wish you a good life. Nicolas.

James		12-Feb-2009 22:17
Your site it's very good, it can give a lot of courage to a lot of people! Your daughter is so nice and she will become so pretty, I can bet about it! Have a good time, a good life! Kisses

Guest		26-Jan-2009 03:52
Tara You can go to a website called Wide Smiles, it has stories, pictures, support groups, other defects as well as cleft etc. Great site.

Tara Berkery		23-Nov-2008 01:59
my son was born with bilaterial cleft lip and palate. Part of his front gum grew into his nostrail. he also has a heart defect as well, so therefore his cleft repair will be on hold till his second heart surgery @ about 6 months. he also has a retruded lower jaw and his toungue never detached from the bottom of his mouth. he had to have a trach done in the meantime till his cleft repair is started. they say it will take 3 mouth surgeries to repair it. this site has made me feel alot better about his mouth. this is the 1st site i found with before and after pics. if anyone has any sites like this to refference or anything i can help anyone eles with feel free to email me tberkery@hotmail.com

Lisa		03-Oct-2008 14:40
my husband and I just got back from Shriners Hospital in Chicago. our 5 month old son was born with a bilatteral cleft lip and palette. He had his first surgery to close the lip and it looks great. It was a shock at first because we loved the way he looked before but we are falling in love with his new look more and more everyday.

Kelsey		19-Aug-2008 19:59
does anyone know of anyone who has been treated for cleft lip/pallet at shrinners?

Karen		15-Jul-2008 01:26
Your daughter is a cutie and an inspiration for parents new to clefting.

Jennifer		14-Jul-2008 17:37
What a cutie!! Myself and both of my children are cleft affected! Great gallery!

Vreny Ramirez		07-Jun-2008 22:50
My nephew was born with lip cleft lip and pallet, he has had two surgerys and the next one is coming up in a week!!! Its amazing to see the transformation of are loved ones, seeing this page made me really happy to see that your daughter is doing great and giving the familys of babys born with cleft lip hope and prosper. God bless you!

An Orthodontist		01-Jun-2008 13:43
As an orthodontist I see lots of patients with cleft lip and palate, most of them are older than your daughter. the most obvious thing about their well being is the way they present themselves and interact with others. and it has to do alot with the way their parents deal with their condition. The dental and medical dificulties can be dealt with overtime and they all have a cure or a solution , it is the mental and psychologic part that needs the best attention from the parents. your opennis about your daughter will definitly do her good, and sharing this with others will help new parents deal with thier kids and give them the hope they need. Thank you again for sharing and I wish you and your daughter the best.

Guest		14-May-2008 01:57
thanks a lot for this page. my sister had a son with a cleft lip and palate and we were so scared. he just got the lip surgery done and he'll go in for the palate one in about 7 months. thanks again.

Joseph Forbes		02-Apr-2008 00:57
I came across this site while doing some homework of my own. I was born with Cleft lip and Pallet. I'm now 26yrs old, and this story shows how lucky some of us kids are thanks to the progress and techniques Doctors have developed over the years. My life story is a bit more 'deformed' because of my hands and feet. But it is amazing to see how well your daughter has grown.

Barry Ailetcher		26-Mar-2008 00:00
WOW what a great gallery I looked at every image another WOW

ashley		27-Jan-2008 04:26
my daughter kate was born with a severe cleft lip and palate on oct 7, 2007. she used a different appliance for her cleft repair, it is called the NAM. the nam has closed kates cleft from 12mm to 1mm in just 13 weeks, she had her first surgery yesterday, and she looks amazing!! i was very impressed with the work that the doctor did during her surgery! stellas story is truly an inspiration. she looks great and it is good to know that kate has a good chance of looking as good as stella. thank you for all of the information, i wish that i had found it sooner.

Stella King		07-Dec-2007 22:17
Hey all this site is no longer updated see me here http://www.pbase.com/stella97king/cleft_lip_five_years_after

Stella King		29-Oct-2007 16:11
Hi this is Stella..Susie made a good point, before any surgrey make the attending doctor send your child to a heart specialist first. Just by chance my attending doctor detected abnormal heartbeat...but as it turned out it was only an "Innocent Heart Mumur"..which I also inherited from Papa he has it too..lol

Natalie		28-Oct-2007 21:19
Well, today my nephew was born with a cleft palate and lip. Needless to say it's been a very hard day for everyone. I am so happy to have found your website and will share this with my family and especially my sister who is going to need all the support and optimism she can find. It's so encouraging to see how well Stella is doing and I can only hope for this success for my nephew as well. Thank you again for sharing your story.

Susie		28-Oct-2007 01:09
In March of 1981 I gave birth to a little boy with a cleft lip and palate. He is 26 years old now. I sure wish I had the internet back then. There was so much ignorance then and we did not get that much information about it. In 2004 my husband died of sudden cardiac death. My son and I work for a cardioligy practice and I had him get a cardiac screening. He had severe Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) of the heart with pulmonary hypertention and blood in his lungs. He was treated at Stanford University Medical Center with atrial septal occluders. It was there that I learned that cleft lip babies can have heart defects. I would urge all parents of cleft babies to have their babies hearts checked for defects. God Bless all parents and their cleft babies.

elyse		15-Oct-2007 19:44
Hi, I just set a date for my son to have has Latham device placed and decided to do a little more research (i didn't think i could do anymore!!) and I found this site. I am heartbroken knowing what my son will have to go through, but very hopeful because of your site! Her birth pictures look so much like my son when he was born, right down to the flat nostril that I love so much about his face. Thank you so much for this website, your daughter is beautiful!

Erin		16-Sep-2007 00:27
I haven't had the opportunity to research websites regarding cleft lip/palates. But I can accross this one and it is great. Your daughter looks like she did so well & did I mention that she is beautiful. My georgous son was born 11/12/06 with a bilateral cleft lip & palate. He has had his lip repare (we used what they call in canada a Nam) to control his palate rotation and stretch his premaxila. We are doing the palate repair 10/12/06 ... A little worried about recovery due to palate repair, teeth extraction & ear tubes all at same time. Any advice would be welcomed. Feel free to contact me @ jaybeth@sympatico.ca. Again - super site !!

Julie Boyles		23-Aug-2007 22:28
Thank all of you for sharing your stories. My new grandson is only 7 hours old as I type this. He also has a cleft palate and cleft lip. We, as a family are just going to learn everything there is to know so we can help him and his parents. He is a beautiful baby and healthy so far in all respects. I am going to share this website with our family so we can learn together! Thank all of you for your great inspirational stories. Grandma Juju.

Guest		11-Aug-2007 03:46
I am Stella's Grandma. I am so very proud of her. She is such a beautiful little girl and she is so lucky for having such a nice stepmother - Mama Helen - and a little brother. Her Dad is such a devoted father. God bless his little family.

Tammy		23-Jul-2007 03:24
My 2nd Granddaughter was born July 5 2007 with cleft lip and palette, she is just now going through the taping and preparing for the cast to be put in. We have concerns about the binki that the hospital started her on and know she whats it more than her milk . Any ideas and help on how to help her be happy and healthy will be greatly appreciated. and Thanks for all the information on this it is much helpful in times like these. My prayers are out to all of the children and families. Tammy

Rasmussen		29-Jun-2007 22:16
Hi. Our son, Roman, just turned 2 years old in April 07. He was born with a complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. He also had the latham device and we can't believe how amazing his results were! He also starting getting his two front top teeth around 4 months old! The rest came in amazingly fast. He has all 20 baby teeth with only 2 that are coming in not so straight. He will probably need braces later in life but so did our first born.... and he didn't have any clefting troubles. :) Roman only needed 2 surgeries (lip/nose at 3 months old and palate/ear tubes at 10 months old) plus the placement of the latham so we are thankful for that. He will possibly need a bone graft along the gumline around 5 or 6 years old so lots of time before anything else. His speech is GREAT!! He talks very clearly and mimics everything! :) I'm a dental hygienist and have several adult cleft patients that have expressed to me that their self confidence came from their parents support of them and not being made to feel different. This is wonderful advice. I remember when we first found out and we felt like their was something that we had done wrong to cause this. It was also hard to tell friends/family because you want your baby to be "perfect". I made a point when he was born to take him everywhere.... to show him off. It was truely therapy for me because it made me talk about it and help others understand this common birth defect. After a short time I didn't even see the cleft.. I just saw this beautiful wide smile!! :) After reading through your postings and seeing the one from Dathan Walker I cried :( I could honestly understand his reactions - especially after having our first son with absolutely nothing "wrong" with him. I'm sorry that they weren't able to identify his son's cleft before his birth. We at least had time to research/prepare and let it all sink in. I wanted to send Dathan some encouragement/ pictures but there was no e-mail address included. His little boy is probably around 8 months by now so I hope everything is going wonderful for them. :) If anyone would like before/after pics we can be reached at cindira@juno.com - the Children's hospital in Portland, Oregon used his photos for their Miles for Smiles brochure - so I can tell him when he gets older that he is already famous!! :) Take care to you all who are "joining the cleft club" and know that you are not alone in your journey - feel free to contact us if you'd like. :) - cindi

Guest		25-May-2007 02:06
Wow! This was wonderful to read and see the progress. I have a 21 year old son who was born with a left sided cleft lip and palate. Thanks to plastic surgeons in Dallas and at The Shriner's Institute inGalveston he had his last surgery, a "nose job" done 4 years ago.

Christi Simmons		19-May-2007 00:09
Hello this is the Simmons family. We had a baby boy named Albert on March 1st 2007 and he was born with a unilateral cleft lip and bilateral cleft palate. We are now visiting with many doctors and we have our first surgery of many on July 10th 2007. When I saw this page it helped me out alot. If anyone would like to talk that would be wonderful. You can reach us on yahoo messenger with christiandtweet or email us at christiandtweet@yahoo.com. Thank u once again for sharing your experience with your beautiful child.

Robin		30-Apr-2007 05:04
Thank you so much for posting this heart felt diary of your daughters journey with cleft lip. I am a oral surgery asst. the oral surgeon that I work with does not treat infants or children under 5 years old... but we have treated (for extractions) adults and adolescents who have gone through a cleft lip....I had no idea what the familys go through...God Bless you in your continued journey.

EMMA HARVEY		22-Feb-2007 13:24
MY DAUGHTER JENNIFER WAS BORN WITH A CLEFT LIP AND PALLETE SHE IS NEARLY TWO ALTHOUGH SHE HAS HAD TWO OPERATIONS SHE STILL HAS MORE TO GO THROUGH LATER IN LIFE LOOKING AT HER NOW YOU WOULD NEVER REALIZE WHAT SHE HAS BEEN THROUGH ID LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO HAS HELPED ME AND JEN GET TO WHERE WE ARE NOW THANKS X

Guest		15-Feb-2007 15:16
My name is Terry. My wife Amy and I have a 4 year old daughter and are expecting another in June. We have just been informed by our doctor that the ultrasound shows a unilateral (not sure if complete or not) cleft lip and cleft palate. We are are both shocked and very upset. We are both panicking to find out more information. I am happy to have found this website. I would like to find someone in Ontario Canada who is or has gone through this with their child. My wife's email is amybates05@hotmail.com. We welcome any emails from people wanting to share experiences.

Linda		14-Feb-2007 15:49
Wow, what fabulous documentation of the process. Thank you so much! It was really wonderful to see the changes over time. Your daughter is beautiful, and obviously very loved.

jules_guest		14-Jan-2007 09:50
Wow, after browsing the net for ideas regarding the transformation of children born with cleft lip, I come across this one! Very cute child. (I've got bilateral complete cleft lip and palate, but now, I'm going to get the last of my major surgery done, this year I think, because I've kinda stopped growing.)

lainie		28-Dec-2006 23:32
Thank you for sharing your photos. My daughter was born 4-2-06 with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, I was so devistated when I gave birth to her because I had no idea that she was going to have a cleft. She is 9 months old now and is about to have her soft palate repaired. I am so nervous but yet at the same time happy. It is so amazing to look at her now, after her lip repair(what a difference). She is beautiful just like your daughter. You photos give me hope!!! Thank you so much.

Rachel		14-Dec-2006 20:27
Wow, thanks for putting this website up. Interesting that you took the time to do it. Thanks. Yesterday I was in the delivery room with my sister and she gave birth to a baby girl who has a unilateral clef lip. It was a shocker I have to admit, but she is so tiny and cute, I love her, I'm sad that she will have to go through the surgeries and everything else, but she is a blessing. After looking at all your pictures, your baby is so cute, I guess it gives me joy. Thank you for taking the time to set this website up.

Guest		01-Nov-2006 18:47
Hello What a gift to us parents with cleft babies that this website exists!!! I have a little girl (unilateral cleft lip and palate) she is 5 months now. You are welcome to see her in this address: http://halkiovave.vuodatus.net

Dathan Walker		27-Oct-2006 03:59
Hello, my name is Dathan Walker. Last night at 8:19 my wife delivered our first little boy (Already have an almost 3yo daughter and 18mo daughter) and he has a unilateral cleft lip and hard palette and bilateral soft. We had absolutley no idea. I don't even think I knew what a cleft was. Everything looked perfect in the ultrasounds. I was so excited to have a son! I feel so awful to have allowed all that excitement to just come to a screeching halt the second I saw his face. I felt terrible when everyone said "Oh, what a beautiful little boy" and I just couldn't look past his nose a lip. I kept myself together but once everything had settled down, I went into the bathroom and just sobbed. I felt so guilty and low for the feelings and thoughts I was having. After a few feedings and watching him struggle to eat and not choke, my heart just melted. I instantly felt so much love and compassion for him. I needed some bonding and something to draw us close. A little sleep last night helped so much. I started thinking of the long road ahead and have had my head on a little straighter today. Anyways, I just stopped home and did a search and came to this site first. Your little girls pictures at birth look just like our little boy. Thank you so so so so so much for puting all of the pictures up. It gives me so much hope. I cried so much to see the pictures and see her wonderful progress. Words cannot describe how beautiful she is. Hearing your story and seeing the pictures gives me so much peace. I pray I can be everything my Son will need me to be. We'll keep posting. Thank you again

Erika Beattie		18-Oct-2006 19:30
Hi my name is Erika Beattie and I live in Northern Ireland. I jsut wanted to say your site is fantastic my own 18 month old son, Troy, was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate that was undetected until birth. I try to pass on my own experiences with other people and only now I have a home computer and access to the net am I finding other peoples stories. Its nice to know other people are sharing the same experiences, feelings and emotions. Troy has had both his lip and cleft repaired and we are going back to hospital again tomorrow to get some vents fitted in his ears. I still have anxieties about how his speech and hearing will develop and how he will be treated at school. I will keep looking in on your site to help me through the process. Although Troy already is a very strong little character and I don't think he is going to have much trouble making friends. Once again Stella is beautiful and her story has given me comfort.

Jessica Dominguez		15-Oct-2006 20:51
I am from Orange County 19 years old And my daughter was born Aug 17, 2006 and she was born with a cleft lip/palate at first i was so scared! being young and all with 2 kids my oldest daughter 3 years old i was so scared on how she would react to her but she is the best big sister in the word!!! thanks to your site i was able to show pictures to her as well as other family members and it made them understaned what to expect THANK YOU SO MUCH and my daughter is so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laura Huhtasaari		10-Oct-2006 20:33
Hello I am from Finland and I my daughter was born in May 2006. She has unilateral cleft lip and palate. I have visited here many times, thank you so much for this website. Give my love to the beautiful Stella!!!

Dianna		15-Sep-2006 20:33
Over the past three years I have visited Stella's website, and I am amazed at how much she has changed. I am currently in school to become a Speech Language Pathologist at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and I came accross your website when I was doing research for a presentation on cleft palate. This website gave me so much material and much more. I was able to see this transformation from the family's perspective. Please continue to share with all of us Stella's life. Thank you so much.

Leah Robbins		15-Aug-2006 20:08
My son was born on June 21st. with a cleft lip and things have been going pretty good he goes in for surgury on the first of september and i and a little worried about feeding him with the special bottle and about him hurting his stiches. Do you have any tips or comments about this. Thanks Leah Robbins

keely		01-Aug-2006 03:05
WOW!! You have no idea how much your website has helped me! My son was born june 6th 2006 with a unilateral cleft lip and palate.This was a surprise at his birth(which was also a month early) His Dad and I spent days in a state of shock! We didn't know what lay ahead for our little boy.I've never been so scared in my life!! Then I came across your website and even saved it on my "favorites". I've literally spent hours at a time examining every photo and reading every bit info you have given.Thank you so much!! And by the way, your daughter is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Laura Barduhn		19-Jul-2006 08:36
How wonderful to see your daughter's tranformation. My son is 2 1/2 yrs and was born with a bi'lateral cleft lip and pallette. He has had three surgeries so far. Thank you for sharing your pics they bring support and encouragement.

Mandy Parker		12-Jul-2006 01:58
Our daughter Paige (dob 05-05-05) was born with a cleft lip & palate last year. I was searching for info regarding a tooth she has coming in sideways. (I mean completely sideways! lol) Anyway, I came across your site as I was browsing. I have exhausted all of the available sites with cleft info (they were able to diagnose her via ultrasound at 16 weeks, needless to say I have spent hours scouring the net for info!) & I had to post to say... your site is AMAZING! You have put together more info in one site than I have ever seen. I can only hope that lots of new parents stop in! I have a few pics of Paige pre & post op on my yahoo360 page. Your collection of pics are so precious & you have such a beautiful little girl. I'll be sure to check back periodically... stories like Stella's are really encouraging. We have a few more surgeries to go & it's nice to follow the journey of another angel that has been there. Thanks again! Mandy

Guest		21-Jun-2006 01:51
Congratulations on the birth of your grandson. Another helpful website I went to after the birth of son (with a cleft lip and palate) is Wide Smiles. There are pictures and stories from many different kids. Good luck with your grandson's surgery tomorrow!

Guest		17-Jun-2006 12:23
What a WONDERFUL EDUCATIONAL site!! My grandson was born March 3, 2006 with a cleft lip/palate. Of course I started researching after he was born as the first 24 hours were kinda scary..I guess I felt more sorry for my son (the father) as he had been scared the whole pregnacy. All the stories are exactly what happened to us when he was born. There were a couple hours of grieving but Thurston (my grandson) wouldn't here of it..He took to his bottle with no problems and has been a blessing now for 3 months..not to mention a pig...they tell you a cleft baby can't suck but don't tell my grandson that..he doesnt know it ha ha...he's been taking 6 oz. now for almost 2 of his 3 months . He's approx. 15 lbs now and due to have his first surgery on his lip this Wednesday (6-21-06). With the surgery just days away I started some more research and came across this page...WOW.. Stella is a great little girl as I know my grandson will be..These wonderful pictures and prayer have helped me get ready for the big day...Thank you so much for the time and effort put into this site..Stella and my grandson maybe weren't born perfect but their heart and souls were and that is what will get them to where they need to go in life..Thanks again..

Guest		04-Jun-2006 14:19
My son was born with a cleft lip and palate 9 years ago. Your pictures are very similar to what he went through as well. My son also had the Latham Device you referred to, and he sees Dr Latham himself every few months for a check up. Dr Latham has taken pictures of my son to other countries, so that other Doctors can learn about cleft lip and palate and how to fix them. While it is one the most common birth defects, at least it is a birth defect that is fixable. Good job on all the pictures and comments posted for Stella's success.

ruthemily		30-Mar-2006 21:13
and a note for the special girl herself: i hope you that once day you will look back over these photos and all the comments and realise not only how brave and strong you are, but how much you have and will continue to inspire people of all ages and from all over the world. you are a star in every sense of the word! my very best wishes to you.

ruthemily		30-Mar-2006 21:09
i haven't seen this gallery before now, and i am stunned. what a brave and beautiful child you have. you must be so proud. i know i would be. thank you for sharing this story here and for reminding me that despite how tough life can get, with strength and determination i can battle through it all. Ruth

Guest		30-Dec-2005 00:19
the love and devotion af a parent has also been captured here.. i thank you for your inspiring devotion to your child... it gives me strength to take care of my own child... it is rare to see unconditional love documented..i applaud you and your family..

gga		29-Oct-2005 17:36
Thanks for the fabulous website. Stella is beautiful and an inspiration to others. You provided a wonderful service to families with cleft affected members. May you and your beautiful family all be blessed with good health and good things! Gail Guttman

Manfred Bachmann		22-Aug-2005 00:05
Absolutely amazing documentation with a happy end!

Jayne		18-Aug-2005 12:49
Hello Pops! I just wanted to congratulate you on a wonderful site! Stella is beautiful and it has been so interesting to see the stages of transformation in the repair of the lip and of the palate. The palate repair was especially interesting to me because I was born with a cleft palate, in 1962, which was repaired at 18 months old but I have no such photos to look back on and to show me what it was all about. And my father never referred to my cleft palate or to my speech at any time that I can remember. So it's wonderful to see how you have taken so much care to record Stella's progress. You've done a fabulous job! Well done - you can feel very proud of yourself!

Suzanne		12-Aug-2005 22:08
Now the tears have stopped rolling down my cheeks, i'll post a message, thank you so much for providind this site, it's amazing what doctors can do!!! Stella is absolutely gorgeous and is gonna be a heart-breaker! My son is 2 and was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate and it's lovely to see the whole process! I wish stella all the luck in the future, and thanks again for all the hard work that has gone into this site!

Leena		11-Aug-2005 21:32
Thank you for sharing your "story so far" with us. My daughter is now 5 months old and has bilateral cleft lip and palate. She's having her first op (lip/soft palate) in three weeks time and I'm anxious to find out as much as I can about the personal side of the operation ie. how it affects your child (not just the looks) and the parents. Medical books give a much more impersonal view. Stella's a lovely girl and seems to have a very bubbly personality. Please keep updating these pages so that I can see what the future may hold for my little girl, too. Thank you! Love Leena & Iloma

Guest		11-Aug-2005 11:24
What an amazing story! My son has just been born with a cleft lip and this is a fascinating insight into what he will be going through. Stella is a beautiful girl, you must be very proud. Our thoughts are with you for your sad loss. All the best for a very bright future.

Guest		11-Aug-2005 08:41
Wow, that is fantastic !!! What a lovely thing for Stella when she grows up !! I too was born with a cleft lip and a cleft palate. I know that my parents never took any pictures of me before my repairs and its a somehting I feel i have missed out on. Best of luck to you all !! Irish John

Guest		27-Apr-2005 15:19
Thank you so much for creating this site. My son Ryan is 4 mths old and having his second surgery next week. He is having the Latham device removed and his nose and lip repair done. I have viewed your site on a daily basis for great information and tips, and I now know what to look for as far as bleeding, etc. Thank you so much for doing this for us concerned parents - it just helps to see what a beautiful end result comes of all this. Gina F.

Megan Trick		22-Mar-2005 22:26
Stella's dad is my dad's best friend, and her mother was a mother figure to me growing up. I am now 15 and love Stella's parents as my own, they contributed to making me the person I am today. I can only hope that that Stella will be as generous, loving and funny as both of her parents, I have no doubt that she will be. I also hope that Stella and her dad will live closer to me very soon, her mom always told me that I was to help her in raising Stella and be her big sister Megan, I plan on fullfilling that. I will babysit Stella and have "girl talk" with her, because I know from experience that her dad isn't so great in that department. To Stella's father, stay strong and always remember that not a day goes by where I don't think of you, Stella, and her mom/your wife. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I will see you soon. To every one reading this... I thank you for the support you have shown Stella's friends and family, the support of others can change the world. Love, Meg

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See Why See		10-Mar-2005 02:22
Stella is beautiful.

Erich Mangl		05-Mar-2005 10:21
what a touching gallery, hard to express the feelings i had while walking through

James		03-Feb-2005 01:56
I can't express how thankful I am that you have shared such personal experiences with complete strangers, like us. Your site is a perfect guide for parents facing similar circumstances. Doing this must have been very hard, but perhaps it also helped you though this time. I am very sad to hear about your wife/Stella's mom. My thoughts will be with you for a long time.

Guest		19-Dec-2004 09:30
i think stella is the most butiful girl. I wish you all the best with future surgeries. My son now 6 was born with a cleft lip and palat. he has had over seven surgeries and is going in next month for another one called a flap repair in the back of the mouth. I wish you a wonderfull christmas and happy new year all the best.

leanne		18-Dec-2004 00:04
awww shes cute

Guest		25-Nov-2004 21:33
I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. All of you are in my prayers.

Hiroshi		22-Nov-2004 03:39
I came across this gallery kind of by accident and wanted to share a few of my thoughts. First, it really speaks for the power of pictures that you have been able to bring complete strangers to tears. For me, it was for several reasons, the most important being to sense the love you have for your daughter. Cleft palate/lip is a fairly common occurrence, but not all children born with it are fortunate enough to have caring and knowledgeable parents. Your gallery is a tribute to all involved, your daughter, the family, the knowledge of the doctors who treated her, but most of all to the power of love. I join the gallery at the end and now I see that the mother has passed away. I can only hope that she did not suffer and took a lot of joy from seeing her daughter grow. May your love continue for her and for your daughter.

stan chapman		18-Nov-2004 15:21
It's with extremely sad effort to report that Stella's Mom, my daughter, has lost her 18 month bout with cancer on November 6. Stella, and the many prayers for her Mom from across the country, were the source of amazing strength and courage my daughter displayed prior to her passing. I thank her husband, Stella's Dad, for all he's done, especially his work in developing and continuing this site from which Stella's Mom had also drawn strenght from the support, prayers, thanks, and encouragement from all of you who have visited and commented on this site. Stella is a gorgeous, absolutely adorable child. I pray daily that her memory of her Mom be preserved; I pray for Stella's continued progress and for all the caretakers, doctors, nurses, friends and family who have created a fantastic support system for Stella and her Mom, and I pray daily for all of you who have kept our family in your prayers, and I especially pray for Stella's Dad that he continue holding on to the same faith, hope, courage,love and sense of humor that sustained Stella's Mom prior to her passing. Truly, the weapons of Angels.

Guest		30-Sep-2004 19:15
hello, its delighted to see stella growing up from the day she was born... very touching photos indeed, and i must say, stella is one beautiful and lucky girl, lucky to have such caring and loving parents. Best wishes to stella and family!!!!!!! :-D

karen		06-Jul-2004 01:51
I truly embraced every picture of your perfect child. To see that she smiled so much really teaches you what beauty is all about.

Angel		22-Jun-2004 20:19
I just wanted to thank you for sharing those photos and comments. I only wish I had found this site a long time ago. My son is now 18 months old and he was born with a double cleft. We've been through 4 surgeries and many other trying experiences. I am a single mother, but luckily have my family by my side. I know now that there is nothing more precious than my little boy. But at first I felt like God was punishing me for something. But Ryan is a real trooper. He takes everything so well and never complains. I am thankful that he has no other problems. I am also thankful that God gave him to me. I would like to share some of Ryans photos, but I just haven't gotten them all together yet. I'm not really sure which website to go to though. If you have any suggestions, that would be great. Thanks again. Angel

John Vu		16-Jun-2004 08:07
Hi Stella & the parents, I've the updated photo, I really want to cry. I am too happy to see Stella again. Thank you for sharing your photo!

Steve Roden		25-May-2004 15:54
You know, I have seen this gallery come up time and time again in the popular gallaries section and never visited. Your daughter is such a character, you can see it from the photos - as someone with a 6 month old I can see that so much is universal in children, despite what Stella has been through. I'll be back to follow what happens next

Jaime		19-May-2004 21:53
I just wanted to say that Stella's story is beautiful. My wife and I are expecting our second child in Sept/04 and we have learned that he has cleft. Reading and viewing the pictures of Stella's progress made me tear up with joy. I can't imagine the night's that we have ahead of us but I do hope and pray that they are as successful as Stella's. She is a beautiful angel. Thanks for sharing your story with us and may god bless you and your family. Jaime

Sue		29-Apr-2004 01:50
What a beautiful young child!!! Your website is amazing. My younger brother was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. He is now 17 and has a few surgeries left and it is amazing how handsome he has become. So far he has had 17 surgeries. He is my hero and so are all other children and parents who have gone through and understand the struggles that are faced with the cleft. Stay strong and thanks for this informative site!

Tara		14-Apr-2004 02:27
Your daughter is beautiful and I praise your website for offering great information. I'm the mother of 3 children, my third Chloe is 9weeks old and has a unilateral cleft lip and palate just as I do. She is having her first operation on the 15th at Lutheran General (chicago area)and I'm nervous and I'm going to miss her "wide-smile". Thanks for offering this website

Terri		12-Apr-2004 20:52
I am a new mom to 2 month old Logan who was born with a cleft lip & palate. As this whole thing is very new to my husband and I, it was great to see all the steps and the progress your daughter made with her surgeries. She is a beautiful girl. Good luck to you and your family.

John Vu		08-Apr-2004 04:04
I visit this page unperiodically, and I am so happy to see Stella is getting better & better. Stella looks very smart on the camel! Pls. keep posting update photo that we know how beautiful Stella is. May happiness be with Stella, and the parents too!

Nelson Ricciardi		04-Apr-2004 23:22
Hi there Stella. We live far away from you, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We are a family of 4. We had our babies (twins) 9 month ago and their names are Bruna and Carolina. I'm the dad and my name is Nelson. My wife, the mother, is Christiane. They're sending you all the best and praying for you. You are a fighter. These pics will help you understand that when you get a little older. During your life you will face tough moments. We all do. But you already know that we must never give up. You will teach us how to endure, how to persist and how to win. And you will do that yourself because you are a winner. Please give your parents a big hug. Nelson, Chris, Bruna and Carolina Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Grandpa		27-Feb-2004 21:51
That's my granddaughter! Couldn't be prouder of her, her Mom and her Dad. Thanks to all for your prayers and support.

Guest		28-Jan-2004 08:11
May god bless Stella with much joy and happiness in her life and so too the fine doctors and hospital staff that made her transformation come true. Nothing short of miraculous. What a pretty little girl!

Dan Chusid		15-Jan-2004 01:18
Good work putting this together and sticking with it. A touching story indeed.

Guest		13-Jan-2004 02:16
She's getting so big! Last time I checked, the last photo was her in her Christmas dress. I'm so happy for her and for your family that her surgery went well and soon she'll be able to eat and talk normally! How exciting! What a beautiful face she has. Truly the story of an angel. -- angela :)

Guest		12-Jan-2004 06:20
What an inspiration. I would put it all together as a book-sidebars could give medical and scientific summaries, etc.

Guest		03-Jan-2004 04:16
God bless all of you...as he has obviously done. She for having parents of strength, character and love, and you for this beautiful child who obviously adores and trusts you, despite her ordeal. This wonderful site has made my whole attitude this week change completely. Thank you for sharing your journey. Don

Melissa		03-Jan-2004 00:17
I just want to say you have a beautiful daughter and how far she has come. It is so great to know medicine can perform miracles using our Father from heaven. If it were not for Him, medicine would be ancient. Please do keep in touch and share the after surgury photos. We would love to see her post progress. Take care and God Bless...Melissa

Todd Wood		23-Dec-2003 15:06
Great to see other parents providing information & photos to those who may be going through this right now. Our daughter, Riley, who is now 9 years old, was just released from the Hospital for Sick Children on Saturday, Dec. 20, after a successful Aveolar Bone Graft. She had bone marrow removed from her hip and placed in her gum in between the cleft. Anyway, great pics, Beautiful daughter, continued good luck. Season's Greetings.

John Vu		23-Dec-2003 01:46
You give strength to other parents to face the problems of taking care of little baby. You make me believe that 'Problems can be solved, no matter how big it is.'

Wen Tai		22-Dec-2003 05:08
U have a beautiful baby! Good luck to your whole family and may you all have a pleasant life!

Paul North		16-Dec-2003 21:41
I can't even begin to tell you how touched I was when I stumbled upon this gallerie. As a father of a young girl myself, I can only just imagin the stregth and patience you all must have. I could not hold back the tears when I viewed each and every photo you had taken, and the happines I felt seeing your little girl reborn at the end of this gallerie. These photos will truly give hope to others that have a child in the same situation, Thank you for showing me these photos, you made my christmass and my life more apreciated. Thank You Paul.

Guest		09-Dec-2003 17:00
I am in complete awe at the strength of this little girl and her parents. What a wonderful documentary. A truly touching account of what nature is, and what human technology can do. Bless our medical field, and bless the families that face this. As a mother, this gallery touched my heart. The image of her after the surgery to close her lip and construct her nose made me cry my eyes out in happiness. The story of a beautiful little girl. Thank you for a wonderful gallery. -- angela

Guest		23-Nov-2003 14:27
Excellent detailed photograph and even more perfect descriptions. Thanks! The little girl can now grow up looking like everyone else and have self confidence. Thenks for your excellent photo journalism, and my admiration to those dedicated doctors and nurses. Your story is touching and beautiful.

Laura Grieco		22-Nov-2003 00:41
Hi there, We are doing an educational television programme about research into birth defects and options currently available. Would you please contact me as we would like to use some of the images from your website. Thanks, Laura laurag@knowledgenetwork.ca

Wendy O		26-Oct-2003 17:43
This is a wonderful story, little Stella is just precious. Thank you for bringing this to the world, I'm sure it has helped others in similar circumstances. Love to your whole family.

Guest		26-Oct-2003 13:18
Yes this is a wonderful thing, the results turned out pretty good. I wish the parents well and baby girl to have a wonderful future, she's looking beautiful.These pictures have touched my heart deeply, God Bless you.

Lew Brown		20-Oct-2003 16:04
Thank you for posting this gallery! As a parent of a cleft lip/pallete child (and a person born with a cleft as well, I have also been through this. Given the statistics on clefts, it is amazing how many people are not aware of how common it is. In some countries, children afflicted become social outcasts (or worse). There is a charity out there (I don't recall its name right now) that will allow people to donate so that a child in a developing country can get reconstructive surgery, a worthy cause in my opinion. The doctors and nurses who work on this are true saints. My best wishes to your beautiful baby and you. Great Job!

Guest		17-Oct-2003 04:00
Wow! What an informative gallery. Thanks for posting it. I'll never look at my daughter the same way again.

Heath		31-Aug-2003 12:32
HI, I would like too say that she is a beautiful girl, with a wonderful smile that warmed my heart. I had tears in my eyes when I saw the pic of her first smile. I have known a few people over the years who were born with either a cleft palate, cleft lip or both and cannot help but notice how far the reconstruction technique has come in the last 10 or so years. Again, she is beautiful and will melt hearts for years to come. Heath.

Bill Smith		27-Aug-2003 12:24
Thanks for such an informative and interesting website. Stella is beautiful and her team did a fantastic job! Our son, Zander, is using a passive device with weekly adjustments (see www.JeanneAndBill.com ). We want to be as informed as possible and your site is a treasure of information. Thanks Bill

Herta Adamo		07-Jul-2003 18:20
I think my little granddaughter Stella looks just beautiful since her surgery. I am so greatful to the doctors and the hospital. I can't wait to see her for her first birthday on September 28th. Thanks to all who were interested in this website. God bless all of you.

Stella King		03-Jul-2003 22:34
http://www.teachsurgery.org/public/interplastcd/interplast/video/index.html Click this link to view detailed video clips of different cleft lip surgery techniques.

Guest		10-Apr-2003 00:47
COOL! cutest baby!

Stella King		09-Apr-2003 17:46
Hi Mike, Thanks for visiting my site, the following link http://www.operationsmile.org/wjoh/philippines.html will more than enough answer any question you should have on cleft repair in the Philippines. The http://www.interplast.org/schedule/index.asp interplast organization will be in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines on April 25 - May 10, 2003, so maybe you can arrange something quickly for her now. If not try these other wonderful international agencies for any info or assistance you might need. The site http://www.smiletrain.org & http://www.operationsmile.org/international/missionschedule.html will answer all your international questions regarding treatment options. Good Luck, Stella

Michael Townsend		09-Apr-2003 07:10
Your pics have touched my heart. My wife is from the Philippines and we visit there every other month. In her Bario there is an eight year old girl that has a Cleft top Lip. She is a beautiful young girl but is chastised by other children. Your Pics have prompted me to get off my Ass and help the child. Could you give me some info regarding.... Is it too late at the age of eight to have an operation. How long in hospital etc etc. Your pics are really heart wrenching. Thank you in advance. regards

Helene Knee		04-Apr-2003 01:26
Both my husband and I thought your web site was fantastic. It is an incredible resource for parents of new babies born with cleft palates. I will recommend it to our new patients. By the way, Stella looks absolutely beautiful. You are both truly blessed. We wish you all the best in the future. Take care, Helene & Robert Knee

Stella King		02-Apr-2003 22:12
Stella’s Helpful Links. These Links are for informational use only and are not affiliated with this site in anyway. This site is to provide viewers for educational use only!!…Cleft Glossary.. http://www.cleftline.org/aboutclp/glossary.htm.. Other Photo Sites http://www.cleftadvocate.org/gallery.html Learn more http://www.cleftadvocate.org/LearnMore.html Surgical Techniques http://www.teachsurgery.org/public/interplastcd/interplast/surgical/index.html Surgery of Cleft Palate http://www.erlanger.org/craniofacial/book/clefts/Cleft_3.htm Dr. Latham Link http://www.newfacefoundation.com/Latham.htm More will be added as made available.

Guest		31-Mar-2003 22:49
Thank you my nephew, still in vitro has been diagnosed with a cleft palat. I will direct my sister to this site to assist her with her education of this condition. Thank you again. Stella is beautiful.

Herta Adamo		14-Mar-2003 18:20
I am Stella's grandmother in Florida and I am watching her progress every week on my computer. She is such a pretty baby and I can't wait to see what she looks like once her surgeries are over. Stella has wonderful, caring parents and I will come to see her on her first birthday. Thank you to all of your wonderful staff at St. Peter's. You are doing a wonderful job. God bless you all. You are miracle workers.

Guest		14-Mar-2003 04:59
Ipray to Allah to make her better. Give to the poor and feed them with the intention that ALLAH will make her recover and keep her healthy . all the best for you . love

Joan Rubin		11-Mar-2003 15:02
WOW. How proud I am of your work. We are honored to have the King family as part of our Saint Peter's family. I guess that makes us cousins! Stella is such a beautiful young gal. I look forward to watching her grow up. She is lucky to have such wonderful parents. See you soon. Love, Joan

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