Thai Stars Somphong and Som Reveal Baby's Cleft Palate
Thai entertainer Somphong Nakhonthaisong and his wife Som revealed their unborn baby has been diagnosed with a cleft lip and palate during a prenatal checkup. The couple, aged 48 and 41, expressed shock and heartbreak but said doctors confirmed the condition is treatable, though costly. They have asked fans for emotional support and are launching a product lottery to help fund their child's future medical care.
Entertainer Somphong Nakhonthaisong and his wife Som shared heartbreaking news after a prenatal checkup revealed their unborn son has a cleft lip and palate. The couple had been overjoyed about the pregnancy but were stunned when doctors diagnosed the condition. "At first we were so happy to have a baby, a little tiny one. Yesterday we went for a checkup, and because of our age — I'm 48, she's 41 — the doctor said the baby might not be healthy, might be abnormal. My heart raced. I prayed for him to be strong, to be nothing serious, because if something is wrong, he'll need care and he'll have to suffer," Somphong said.
"The doctor also said, honestly we wondered whether to tell you, afraid it would become a complex for the child in the future. The doctor said the baby will have a cleft lip and palate. Hearing it for the first time, I was shocked, couldn't accept it. Why wouldn't he be healthy?" he added.
"At first the doctor said the chance was 1 in 10,000. We felt, oh, why him? Then they said 1 in 1,000, and it weighed even heavier on our hearts." The doctor reassured them that treatment is possible but will require substantial funds.
Som, tearful, said: "I cried. I didn't want my child to be born unlike others. But my father, Som's dad, gave us strength. He said no matter how the grandchild turns out, he's still Som's child. He wants to raise him, wants to meet him."
Somphong and Som have asked fans for moral support and are also promoting their first-ever product lottery to generate capital for their child's ongoing care and treatment. Fans and social media users have responded with overwhelming encouragement.
Source: Somphong Nakhonthaisong.
