b'Because of you, Janelle got a surgerythat improved her lifeFor Jalisa Reed, the birth of her fourth child Janelle wasAll of Jalisas fears were relieved when they met withjoyous, but it was immediately overshadowed by theDr. Sharline Aboutanos and her team. realization that shed been born with a cleft palate. RightDuring their two-week stay in the NICU, Jalisa said that away, the team at her local hospital began preparationsshe felt a tremendous amount of comfort in her to move Janelle to Bon Secours St. Marys Neonataldaughters care thanks to your generosity to the program. Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where she could be seen by their Cleft & Craniofacial Team.Dr. Aboutanos and her team answered every question, It was a stressful and confusing time for their family. and they called and checked on us to make sure we But you were there for them!were okay, she said.I had never known anyone personally who wentWhen I am around them, I dont feel like Janelle is just through this, Jalisa said.another patient. They actually care about her.Even more, the cleft and recessed tongue issues wereNow, as Jalisa and her family manage Janelles ongoing preventing Janelle from getting the early nutrition care, they are grateful for the support from Bon Secours. she needed.It eases our worries a lot, especially when we areIt was scary at first dealing with a newborn who had agoing through a tremendous experience like surgeryspecial condition that made it difficult for her to eat,on our baby.Jalisa said. Because of your gifts, Janelle was able to receive care for her cleft palate from the amazing Cleft & Craniofacial Team at St. Marys Hospital.29'