Kuala Lampur, June 3 -- When Sarah first saw her son, Adam, in the delivery room, her heart filled with love - and uncertainty.

Born with a cleft lip and palate, Adam's tiny face bore the marks of a condition that would come to define his early years.

Have you ever felt grateful for how beautifully our faces and lips are designed to support our lovely smiles? Our smiles frame our faces, enabling us to eat, speak, and function normally.

However, some individuals like Adam are less fortunate. They are born with a gap in their lips, gums, or even the roof of their mouths.

This congenital condition is known as cleft lip and palate, which can vary in severity. A cleft can affect the lips, the palate, or both, and the gaps may even extend t...