If your child has been diagnosed or you suspect he or she might have this congenital defect, The Parents' eGuide to Branchial Cleft Abnormalities is a great resource that takes you step-by-step through the process, including the 12 questions you MUST ask your child's surgeon and to expect pre- and post-operation. Click on the Buy Now link to the right to get the eGuide emailed to you (*I personally email the eGuide, it's not automatic, so if you are in, say, Australia and it's 2 a.m. my time when you buy it, you might not get an email back from me with the eGuide until I wake up :)
I've been lucky enough to hear back from some of the eGuide buyers and here's what parent's just like you have to say about it:
I just downloaded your eGuide and wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate the resource. My son is three years old and was just diagnosed with bilateral branchial cleft cyst and will undergo surgery on September 15th. I would love to share his story afterward and help other parents who are going through this because the information out there is so limited. Our family doctor didn't even know what it was and dismissed it and we didn't have it diagnosed until we switched to a pediatrician. Anyway, I will be happy to share and thank you! ~Genevieve
Thank you for putting together the guide, it's been very helpful. ~Anton
Thank you very much for the email. Actually, I ordered the eGuide for my
cousin who lives overseas and just had a baby boy with the condition
(going to send it right now!). Thank you VERY much for sharing your story to the world and helping others who are in the same boat!! ~Gina S.
My
wife and three week old son live in Melbourne, Australia. I just
wanted to say thank you for your time and resourcefulness in putting
together your website on Branchial Cleft abnormalities. I just
purchased the eBook. ~Kashi T.
Our
daughter is 1 week old and my wife noticed a small hole on her neck on
day 4. We have seen the paediatrician and he diagnosed it as a branchial
sinus. From what I can tell this is similar (if not the same thing.) We
had an ultrasound today and should be seeing the paediatrician soon to
confirm the extent and hopefully be referred to an ENT specialist. Very
scary, and my wife isn't handling the thought of surgery very well. Your
blog and eGuide gave us a better idea of what to expect, even though
it's not what we were hoping. Thanks. ~Gianni