The family found out Tucker would be born with a cleft lip and palate while Alysha was pregnant. Tucker Isdahl on Monday, July 27, 2026, as his family shares his journey during Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. "(The process) involves surgery, involves speech therapy, involves audiology, involves orthodontics and dentistry," Boggess said. READ MORE FROM KJERSTI MADAYAfter his surgeries, Tucker needed to wear arm covers to protect the healing tissue. ADVERTISEMENTBoggess said cleft lip and palate can be caused by genetics, environmental factors, such as second-hand smoke, or a lack of folic acid.