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Debbie

Debbie was born in Jerusalem, Israel on November 1, 1990 with a unilateral incomplete cleft lip (right side) and a bilateral complete cleft palate. These pictures are here with her permission.

Debbie at 2 months old.


Just after lip surgery, with her Daddy.

Debbie when she was 2 years old, in her school picture.
She doesn't look too happy with having her picture taken
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Debbie (5 1/2) and her baby sister Avital (12 months) in shirts hand-painted by their Auntie Laura.

Here is a recent picture of Debbie with her sisters Avital (2 1/2) and Elana (almost 1).

Debbie, 7 years old, beautiful and happy.


(Left) This is Debbie at 9-1/2, in 4th grade. She is just getting ready to begin her orthodonture treatment.

(Right) Debbie at 11-1/2

 

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