It's
hare-lip and would not normally be considered a help on life's journey, though like any other deformity or disability it could perhaps become an incentive to over-compensate by becoming very successful. I have just been reading how Tamburlaine was crippled in arm and leg, and he went on to become the biggest mass-murderer in the history of the world (taking into account the then population levels) which is some sort of success, I suppose. Never defeated in battle in his 35 year career, although he was probably fortunate to have avoided Durham Beadles who were in the other half of the draw.
Here is a list of notable persons with hare-lips. Let us hope your Mr Bradshaw appears on it one day:
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/famous-cleft.shtml