When the System Falls Short: Faith, Advocacy, and a Cleft Lip Journey with Lauren Greenlee

In this powerful episode of Our Forever Smiles, host Laura Arroyo sits down with Lauren Greenlee, a wife, first-time mom, marketing coordinator, and owner of an online baby boys clothing boutique. Lauren shares the raw and emotional story of her son’s birth with a cleft lip and how her hospital experience fell heartbreakingly short of the care every family deserves.

She reads the compelling email she sent to the hospital, detailing the failures that occurred during her labor and delivery, and discusses why speaking up for ourselves and our children is so crucial.

Lauren also opens up about the role of her faith in navigating uncertainty, the search for a cleft community, and the connections that have brought her hope and strength.

This is an episode for anyone seeking courage, community, and the reminder that your voice matters, even when the system falls short.

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• NC Cleft Mom FB Group
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