As the proverb goes, “Like father, like daughter.”

Charlotte Misko resembles her father, Zeb Misko, in numerous ways. Due to an uncommon condition known as craniosynostosis, she and her father share identical scars behind their right ears.

Craniosynostosis is uncommon, affecting only one in 2,000 neonates. It occurs when the bones of a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦’s skull fuse prior to the brain’s complete development. It can cause seizures, blindness, and brain harm if left untreated.

Charlotte was breech when she was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧, so when she emerged with a pointy head, doctors presumed that her bones would naturally realign themselves within a few weeks.

Zeb and his wife Bethany began to have doubts as the days passed. Even though Zeb does not recall experiencing it, he had the same condition when he was approximately 5 months old. Since undergoing surgery to rectify the condition, Zeb has had no further issues. He and Bethany pondered whether lightning could strike twice, so they consulted a neurologist.

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Unbelievably, they discovered that Charlotte had craniosynostosis. “It’s shocking that we both contracted it,” Zeb stated.

The fact that he had experienced the same situation as an infant gave them confidence that Charlotte would also recuperate.

“That gave us a sense of comfort,” Zeb continued. “I had the same total cranial bolt surgery 27 years ago, so we felt very comfortable with the Cleveland Clinic team performing the exact same surgery 27 years later.”