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Our Forever Smiles with Laura Arroyo

Our Forever Smiles with Laura Arroyo

De: Laura C Arroyo
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Whether you've just learned the difficult news of your baby's cleft lip/palate, you're in the middle of your cleft lip/palate journey, or you're a seasoned pro who knows the many challenges of children who are born with clefts all too well, this podcast is for you! Join your host, Laura C. Arroyo, mother of a daughter born with a cleft palate, in a weekly conversation about everything from feeding and speech therapy to surgeries and genetics. We'll share tips and advice from other moms who have been there and even share a little joy in the process. If you're a cleft mom, or if you know someone who is, please subscribe to the Our Forever Smiles Podcast. We're here to support you on your journey. Want to share your story or sponsor the show? Email us at ourforeversmiles@gmail.com2025 Crianza y Familias Relaciones
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  • Cleft Surgery Real Talk: Feeding, Sleep, and Healing After Palate Repair with Sarah Norwood

    Cleft Surgery Real Talk: Feeding, Sleep, and Healing After Palate Repair with Sarah Norwood
    Mar 24 2026

    In this episode of the Our Forever Smiles podcast, host Laura Arroyo sits down with Sarah Norwood to share her personal journey with her son Hollis's palate repair. From hospital recovery, feeding challenges, and pain management, to sleep regressions and speech milestones, Sarah offers candid insights and practical tips for parents navigating the cleft journey. We also answer questions from cleft mom groups to provide reassurance, guidance, and support.

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    39 m
  • Never Giving Up: An Adult Cleft Journey Through 25+ Surgeries, Advocacy, and Hope

    Never Giving Up: An Adult Cleft Journey Through 25+ Surgeries, Advocacy, and Hope
    Mar 17 2026

    In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of Our Forever Smiles, Laura welcomes returning guest Corinne for her third appearance on the podcast. Born with a cleft lip and palate, Corinne shares her lifelong journey through more than 30 surgeries, including repeated palate repair failures, innovative fat grafting procedures, and the emotional toll of navigating cleft care into adulthood.

    Together, Laura and Corinne discuss acid reflux as a lesser-known contributor to palatal repair failure, the trauma many adults carry from childhood surgeries, parenting while undergoing medical procedures, and why reframing "failure" as partial success can be life-changing. Corinne also provides updates on the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA), her advocacy work with Smile Train, and what cleft families and adults can do to navigate insurance, language, and long-term care.

    This episode is a must-listen for cleft parents, adults with cleft lip and palate, advocates, and anyone seeking hope, validation, and honest conversation about what the cleft journey can look like beyond childhood.

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    54 m
  • From Medical Mystery to Meaningful Advocacy With Erica of CCA

    From Medical Mystery to Meaningful Advocacy With Erica of CCA
    Mar 10 2026

    In this episode of Our Forever Smiles, Laura speaks with Erica, Executive Director of the Children's Craniofacial Association, about growing up with an undiagnosed craniofacial difference and finding her voice through advocacy. Erica shares her lived experience navigating surgeries, self-image, and the long road to confidence. Together, they discuss the importance of language, accessibility, parent advocacy, and building inclusive community spaces. This conversation offers perspective, reassurance, and hope for families navigating facial difference at any stage.

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    44 m
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