Piper Butcher - Born to sing, a journey with cleft palate

In this episode of PAEDS Small Talk, Grace interviews 19-year-old singer Piper Butcher about her journey with a cleft palate, her advocacy role with Operation Smile, and her music career.

Despite a start in life which involved multiple oral surgeries to repair a cleft palate Piper has gone on to become an amazing vocalist and 2023 contestant on Australian Idol. She shares how she has overcome these challenges and emerged stronger on the other side.

They also discuss the health system, overcoming challenges, and the importance of effective communication in healthcare for young patients.

Piper has an incredible singing voice, have a listen to her beautiful vocals here

Charities mentioned in this episode include Operation Smile and Variety Australia

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