Heroes, Villains and Fools
Cleft lip and palate characters almost never show up on TV, except maybe as villains in reruns of thrillers like "Manhunter" and "Red Dragon." Cleft woman on MTV show. Now, we've got a new star who has joined 8 year-old Mia of "Duck … [Continue reading]
Cleft lip kids discuss the darnedest things. Ever discussed with a group of friends whether you'd give up a year of your life for a more perfect, symmetrical face? Unless you were born with a cleft lip,* you probably haven't. For non-clefts, such a … [Continue reading]
More pictures from my recent East Coast book tour for Cleft Heart. At signings, I always hear about others who've felt like outsiders or had to face serious obstacles in their lives. Cleft affected people and their loved ones frequently show … [Continue reading]
The East Coast Cleft Heart tour, aka The Cleft Lip Tour. Been away lately doing book events—something politicians call stumping or out on the hustings. Some people call it show and … [Continue reading]
Here are six celebs born with less impactful birth defects than those noted in my prior blog (which included Joaquin Phoenix). Again, thanks to Listverse.com and Madamenoire.com for doing the legwork. FOREST WHITAKER, LAZY EYE When asked … [Continue reading]
Help dads of cleft kids be heros. I've suggested in prior blogs and in my book, Cleft Heart , that mothers of cleft kids are heroic, and being heroines they often get support and praise. But what about fathers? Luckily a recent study of fathers of … [Continue reading]
Look what "Yahoo Shine" has to report. Here's the story, based on reporting by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, Ottawa Citizen, and Newser.com" Baby can't open mouth. "Nine months ago, a Canadian baby was born normal in every way but one: … [Continue reading]