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Hello!
My name's Beth
I was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate.
This is the story of how my difference changed my life.
Explore my journey


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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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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