It’s Never Easy: Stories of Great Moms
◆ A heartbroken mom and a sad doctor
Craniofacial Foundation
Dr. X5 shared a case which was a very good friend of his. After an ultrasound examination, the pregnant mother found that the fetus had a cleft lip and palate. The parents were very shocked and sad. Dr. X5 immediately accompanied the parents to the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation for consultation, and provided many different resources to help. In the end, the parents still decided to terminate the pregnancy. This made Dr. X5 very sad, because he knew that with surgery, the baby would have had a normal and happy life just like other children. After that, Dr. X5 began to believe deeply that the prenatal consultation provided by the foundation to pregnant mothers is an extremely necessary service.
(Photo by X5 Foundation's Facebook Business Page)
("Changing a child's appearance goes far beyond patching up a hole to impact
his entire life. It promotes confidence, gratitude to society, and it helps him
better understand love and how to share love with others when he grows up"
-Dr. M. Samuel Noordhoff)
◆ A baby born with a cleft lip
Vicky’s mom was very happy the moment she found out she was pregnant. She shared this wonderful news and couldn’t wait to become a mother. However, during one of her prenatal visits, a level 2 Ultrasound revealed Vicky had a cleft lip and palate. Vicky’s mom was so frightened, she couldn’t believe it actually happened to them.
After talking to her doctor, Vicky’s mother learned that cleft lip and palate is a more common birth defect in children, although the chance is only 1 in 1000 to 2000. Even though her doctor told her it is a congenital disease that is one of the easiest to treat, Vicky’s mother was still very anxious, and she even thought about getting rid of the baby. After visiting several doctors, she felt better, and decided to go through some surgeries to help Vicky. She believed it was the right decision to keep Vicky.
Several months later, Vicky was born with a cleft lip and palate as expected. When she was three months old, she had surgery. The doctor told Vicky’s mom that there is still a lot to do after the surgery. For example, Vicky would have to wear a nose prosthesis for a period of time to prevent getting a flat or asymmetric nose. They would also need to carry a nose prosthesis kit, which contains things like scissors, vaseline, silicone scar-care, artificial skin, and spray glue to hold her nose in position.
Vicky is now three years old, and she looks pretty much like any other kid her age, only with a small scar on her face. Vicky’s mom hopes that by sharing their own story, they can encourage and bring some positive energy to families in similar situations.
Exhibition Photo
(Photo by X5 Foundation's
FacebookBusiness Page)
Exhibition Photo
(Photo by X5 Foundation's
FacebookBusiness Page)
(Photo by X5 Foundation's FacebookBusiness Page)