Many birthing hospitals are not knowledgeable about cleft palate.

I know she needs a lot of special care right now and a lot of hospitals are not equipped to do that,

If I have a 10-month-old baby and he's just gone through his second surgery, it's 3 a.m. and he's having trouble feeding, who can I call? A Pathfinder, of course!

We're making a world of difference in a world of facial differences. Those of us who understand the journey...it's our responsibility to lead.

It's time to start thinking of parents and families as community builders and not just as service recipients. While the craniofacial community may be small by comparison to other health issue communities like heart disease or cancer or diabetes, we are nonetheless a community. Don’t underestimate individuals with facial differences or their parents – what they have learned in their lives can be put to meaningful use to help others.

We're here to bridge the gap between medical professionals and the family.