Journal Article – Orthognathic Surgery: My Experience of Transitioning to Adult Cleft Care
Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Journal Invited Editorial. This article was first published in The Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Journal on 13 September 2021.
Category: Thoughts
The unintended side effects of wearing a face mask
Face masks have become ubiquitous around the world and have made most people feel a bit uncomfortable or unusual. For me, they’ve given me a comfort I’ve never known before.
Party for One: The Social Distancing Playlist
We’re living in extraordinary times, which can feel scary, frustrating, upsetting and tiring. It is easy to feel a bit hopeless and overwhelmed by the situation, but where we can, we should give ourselves a break from the media and do something fun. Although our first choices of fun may not be available to us right now, humans are known for our ability to improvise – the saying “dance like nobody is watching” has never been as poignant as it is now. Go on, get your groove on!
Haere rā London
After an incredible two years living and working in London, I am leaving Britain with a heavy (and full) heart, but also looking forward to taking up new opportunities back in my adopted homeland.
10 Years in 10 Photos: A Decade in Review
As we approach the turn of the decade, for this year’s “Year in Review” blog, I look back on the last decade with 10 of my most poignant photos of the 2010s.
Santa Run – Bexhill, 1 Dec 2019
Well it’s been a number of years since I’ve run for anything other than a bus, plane or train, but this December once again I’m donning a Santa suit and heading back to East Sussex where my journey all began to support CLAPA.
12 Songs You Never Realised Were About Jaw Surgery 🤔
In 2014, I don’t know about you, but I was feeling 22. However, far from the carefree attitude of Taylor Swift, I had a lot on my mind that year as it was the year of my jaw surgery, something that was never far from the front of my mind. At the same time, I was busy with my third year of Uni, working as the CEO of Cleft NZ, working in tech support at TalkLink, and doing my best to be a functional adult in the flatting world.
Cleft Awareness Week 2019: Mum’s Story
“Congratulations you have a boy! He has a bit of a harelip, but looks otherwise healthy.”
I can’t describe the shock that I felt then. This wasn’t how it was meant to be. None of the books or antenatal classes prepared us for this. My head was in a spin wondering what this meant for our future and our baby’s future. I knew what a ‘harelip’ was, but I’d never known anyone with the condition.
Reflecting on a Year in the UK
Last week marked the one year anniversary of my arrival to the UK. Now, one year on, I reflect back on the last 12 months living and working in London.
Editorial – Christchurch Mosque Terror Attacks
This editorial was originally broadcast on Plains FM at 12:34pm on Tuesday 19 March 2019.
UK – NZ Dictionary
Brits and Kiwis can agree on most things. But every now and then we can unwittingly confuse one another with our lingo. I’ve put together a guide to help you understand your foreign buddy – with this you’ll be bilingual for British bants and Kiwi yarns in no time!
Christchurch Earthquake: 8 Years On
8 years on, and the 22nd of Feb is still a tough one.
