Beth's Cleft Lip and Palate: Blog

Top 10 Cleft Anthems

Having a cleft can be a wild emotional roller coaster - you can feel angry, isolated and confused one day, then empowered and confident...

What to Take to Hospital

< Blog 27/10/2019 When you’re going through the emotions of having an operation (whether stressed or excited, nervous or calm), your mind...

Happy New Year!

< Blog 01/01/2018 It's 2018...already! 2017 feels like it's flown by in a rollercoaster of monumental highlights. Here are my best bits:...

Guest Blog: Katie’s Cleft Filter

< Blog 11/12/2017 Katie is the wonderful creator of Cleft Corner, a superb website offering support for those with or affected by cleft...

Cleft Corner: What You Look Like Matters – be proud of who you are inside AND out

< Blog 30/11/2017 I was recently asked to write a short article for Cleft Corner. Cleft Corner is a fantastic website offering support...

10 Reasons Why Being Born With A Cleft Makes You More Employable

< Blog 19/08/2017 1) Resilience Cleft lip and palate patients often have to overcome many difficulties and challenges as they grow up:...

Positivity and Research

< Blog 09/08/2017 It’s now been a few months since my septorhinoplasty, and I am feeling so positive. It’s given me a fresh look at my...

Menu for Jaw Surgery: My Top 6 Alternatives to Soup

< Blog 17/05/2017 Having had jaw surgery twice, I’ve had plenty of time to create the perfect ‘alternative’ menu for a maxillofacial...

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