Parents' Stories
“My husband Tom, Paul and I ‘interviewed’
several plastic surgeons in the area to see who we felt most comfortable
with. We chose Dr. Craig Vander Kolk and the clinic at Johns Hopkins.
Everyone was so friendly and experienced in treating the cleft, the whole
child and us the parents.” —Kay
Thilert, Mother of Paul
Dr. Craig Vander Kolk with Paul before his first
surgery
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Their Own Voices
Kay Thilert, Mother of Paul
I became involved with the Maryland Society for Cleft Lip and Palate Children.
It was incredible to be able to draw strength by networking with other
people who were going through the same things as we were. Read
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Sean's Mother
During our (first) visit (to Johns Hopkins), we met Kay who brought in
the pictures of her son and shared her story with us. It was reassuring
to know that we were not the only ones to go through this. Read
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