Tagged with: Parent Stories
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Dad Pete runs epic 10 marathon challenge in memory of his baby daughter
After running an epic 10 fundraising marathons in 10 days – wearing a 10 kg weighted vest – Pete has donated a tenth of his proceeds to CLAPA.
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Trio to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats for CLAPA
Sam, Ben and Nick – aka The Engine, The Red Squirrel, and The Drafter – are setting out on their bikes from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) to raise funds for CLAPA, on Saturday, August 16.
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Dad finds out vital information about cleft with CLAPA
When Matt and his wife Katie were told their second child would be born with a cleft lip they were overwhelmed, and turned to CLAPA for much-needed information about the often misunderstood condition.
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Behind the Scenes: Teddy’s Role in Casualty
Little Teddy had a taste of luxury on-set life when he was cast as ‘Baby Emily’ in BBC’s Casualty, raising awareness for cleft lip and palate.
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Join James on a Kiltwalk this Burns Night
Happy Burns Night! And a big thank you to the record nine walkers from our community north of the border, who’ve signed up for a Kiltwalk to raise funds for CLAPA this year. One of them is James, a senior practitioner at a residential children’s home, who is currently preparing for the 14-mile ‘Big Stroll’ in Glasgow on April 26.
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Oakley’s cleft palate saves his life
Two-year-old Oakley has Apert Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes fusion of the skull, hands and feet bones. He was also born with a large cleft palate, which saved his life when his other airways became obstructed.
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Baby Finn’s moment of fame in advertising campaign
Next time you’re out shopping look up at the video boards and you might just see one of our CLAPA community babies advertising Pampers nappies.
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Sarah and Luca’s Story
Sarah Mahone got in touch with CLAPA over Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week this year to share her journey with her son Luca, who was born with a microform cleft lip.
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Kaitlynn and Wyllow’s Story: Share A Smile
Wyllow was born with cleft lip and palate. Her mum, Kaitlynn, shares their story with CLAPA.
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Rebecca’s Story
A guest blog from Rebecca providing cleft lip help and support from a parent's perspective to help other parents.
