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November 10, 2022
Every smile has a story: Cleft palate graduation ceremony honors littlest patients, parents
By In the Loop
Cleft palate treatment requires months of appointments and surgery. The team that helps care for patients with cleft palate found a way to infuse a little joy in the process, holding graduation ceremonies for little ones finishing their first phase of treatment. Sarah Franzen still chokes up when she talks about her 20-week ultrasound. That’s […]
Tags: Cleft lip and cleft palate, Dr. Chad Rasmussen, Dr. Uldis Bite
September 22, 2016
Three Years After Accident, Amber Rose’s Smile Shines Brighter
By In the Loop
On July 6, 2013, 7-year-old Amber Rose Kordiak stepped outside to ask her father, Jesse, if he needed any help on the farm. On her way back inside, she noticed a large tractor tire leaning up against a barn. She then did what comes naturally to children: She climbed onto it. Jesse started to tell […]
Tags: Dr. Uldis Bite, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery
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