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Kerrey

Kerrey is married and has a son of 7 months who was diagnosed with a cleft lip at a 20 week scan. He was born with a bilateral cleft lip which was repaired at 6 months. Kerry and her husband had no prior experience of cleft in their families and have found both practical and emotional support in their cleft nurse.

  • Background

    Kerrey works in the import/export industry and is married and with one son aged 7 months. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 27
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Lizzie

    Lizzie is married, a university graduate with an English degree. She was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate which was not diagnosed prior to her birth. At the time of interview she was working in a call centre and enjoys singing in a choir in her spare time.

  • Background

    Lizzie is a university graduate. She is married and is currently working in call centre. Lizzie was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. She has a younger brother....

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Iva

    Iva is a Bulgarian living in the UK and is studying for a PhD in marketing. Her husband is also Bulgarian and works as a pharmacist in the UK. Their son was born with a cleft lip.

  • Background

    Iva and her husband are Bulgarian and living in the UK. Iva is studying for a PhD in marketing, and her husband is a pharmacist.

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Alison and Chris

    Alison and Chris are married and have two daughters and a son. Their son was born with unilateral cleft lip and palate and he is now 13 years old. At the time of interview their son was soon to undergo a bone graft operation to straighten his gum.

  • Background

    Alison and Chris are married and have two daughters aged 18 and 6 years old, and a 13-year-old son. Alison is a homemaker and Chris works in airport logistics. Ethnic...

  • Age at interview 39
  • Becky and Mark

    Becky and Mark have two sons. The older, aged 6, was born with a deformed ear (microtia) and their younger son, 7 months old, was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. The cleft lip was discovered by a sonographer when Becky had her 20-week scan.

  • Background

    Becky and Mark are married with two sons aged 6 years and 7 months. Becky is a social worker and Mark is a teacher in a secondary school. Ethnic background:...

  • Mally

    Mally was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. His youngest son was also born with a cleft palate as was his grandson of 7 months. Mally has recently had his cleft lip repaired again.

  • Background

    Mally lives alone and works as a stevedore at his local docks. He has 4 grown up children from 2 relationships and is also a grandfather of a 7-month-old boy....

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Millie and Michael

    Millie and Michael first found out that their son would be born with a cleft lip following their 20 week scan. When their son was born it discovered that he also had a cleft palate. Michael and his father were also born with cleft lip and palate.

  • Background

    Millie and Michael have a son of 7 months who was born with a cleft lip and palate. Millie is a homemaker and Michael is a lifeguard. Ethnic background: White...

  • Age at interview 20
  • Paul

    Paul has two sons and the older one was born with a cleft lip and palate. The cleft lip was first diagnosed at his wife's 20-week scan and when his son was born it was discovered that he also had a cleft palate.

  • Background

    Paul is married and works in financial services. He has two sons and the older was born with a cleft lip and palate. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 33
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Michelle

    Michelle has two sons and the older one was born with a cleft lip and palate. The cleft lip was first diagnosed at her 20-week scan and when he was born it was discovered that he also had a cleft palate.

  • Background

    Michelle is married and currently works part-time as a local authority administrator. She has two sons and the older one was born with a cleft lip and palate. Ethnic background:...

  • Age at interview 33
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Rebecca and Russell

    Rebecca and Russell's first daughter was born with a cleft palate. The cleft palate was diagnosed when a midwife did a routine check as she was having difficulty breastfeeding. Their daughter has had an operation to repair the palate and is making good progress.

  • Background

    Rebecca and Russell are married and work for their local authority. They have one daughter of 16 months who was born with a cleft palate. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 23