Tristan was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. His cleft lip was repaired at three months old and his palate at ten months, followed by two additional palate surgeries at ages three and twelve. Once these early procedures were behind him, Tristan truly began to thrive. Now 14, he’s an A/B student who loves math, plays basketball, and performs percussion in his high school band. Though he’s soft-spoken and sometimes has to repeat himself, Tristan has grown confident in sharing his story and embracing who he is. ~ Tristan's Mom