Sara and her partner, Chris, were still proud of their baby boy and, like most parents, they shared photos of him on their social media pages. They received an outpouring of kindness and support. Of course, some people were still curious about his condition. Some people sent messages to Sara asking what was wrong with the baby’s face.

Sara was upset by these questions but used them as an opportunity to educate people about her son’s condition and, hopefully, prevent them from asking questions like this in the future.

She said:

“I decided to educate rather than create a confrontation because that is what I want Brody to do in the future. I will want him to educate, to be an advocate for younger cleft kids who don’t have their own voice yet.”

Sara said that they have received incredible acts of kindness. She shared a story where she and a friend were at dinner with the baby when a waiter brought them a folded piece of paper. Inside was a check for $1,000. It read, “for the beautiful baby.”

Sara and Chris used the money to pay for some of Brody’s medical expenses and help him get the surgery he needs to repair his lip.

Last year, Brody underwent his lip repair surgery. He is recovering well, and while he will likely have several other surgeries in the future, he is a happy little boy.

“This experience has shown us just how strong the cleft community is. We’ve been contacted by people all over the country. they are praying for us and asking us to reach out if we need anything.”

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