Alivia’s Story
Our blessing---Alivia Layne Sebastian born on February 10, 2004 with a bi-lateral cleft lip and palate. She has undergone eight surgeries throughout her life, surgeries that have allowed her beautiful spirit to remain undiminished. We would like to share her journey with you and ask you to continue to pray for our Alivia, as she goes through … [Read More...]
Surgery Updates
Surgery Thursday
Thursday the 6th of September Alivia will be having surgery at Texas Children's on her Left ear again. We will keep everyone posted as to her progress. … [Read More...]
What is Cholesteratoma?
New article I found regarding children with cleft lip and palate related to cholesteatoma: Sequelae of otitis media with effusion among children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Sheahan P; Blayney AW; Sheahan JN; Earley MJ Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 2002 Dec;27(6):494-500. Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common among children with cleft palate, and may lead to such long-term consequences as hearing loss, tympanic membrane retraction, … [Read More...]
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