July 17, 2026 – During a prenatal visit, Lisa, Samuel’s mom, was receiving a routine 20-week anatomy scan (ultrasound). She noticed the tech was taking a bit longer than usual and wouldn’t answer her questions directly. Instantly, she knew something was wrong with her baby.
The doctor came in and told her, “it appears that his upper lip is not completely formed, and we don’t see the connection of the lip. This indicates that the baby may be born with a cleft lip.” With so many questions and concerns, Lisa processed the information and knew she had to get answers to best prepare herself for Samuel’s arrival. As a dentist herself, she was familiar with these cases, but even then, she couldn’t believe it was happening to her baby.
Lisa and her husband began to research many different hospitals that would be able to provide Samuel the care he needed. It was important for Lisa and her husband to find a doctor that would meet with her to better understand the process and what to expect. She turned to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
“Everyone at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was amazing, from the moment I called to make the appointment to the day I was able to meet with Dr. Steinberg,” Lisa recalled. Dr. Jordan Steinberg is the surgical director of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Craniofacial Program…