Families navigating cleft lip and palate often become powerful advocates, not just for their children, but also for others undertaking the same journey. For Sarah, that advocacy began the day her son Beau was born with a bilateral cleft palate. They immediately knew they had found the right place to care for their son at Shriners Children's Boston. Six years and several surgeries later, Beau is thriving, and Sarah has taken on a new role as an advocate. Sarah encourages families to be open, share their stories and build confidence in their children from the very beginning. As a nurse, a mom and an advocate, her advice is simple and powerful: “You know your kid better than anybody.” Read more in Leaders in Care (link in Hootbio in our profile) #LeadersInCare #CleftCare #LeadersInCare