Naturally, with school beginning again, I have gotten a couple of private emails about going back to school. One such note made me sad and mad at the same time. A young gentleman wanted to be a Spanish teacher, but he has cerebral palsy and is technically blind. College First, he is having trouble getting the help needed to transition into post-secondary education Read More...
I have had so many responses on the controversial topic of whether or not to choose saving measures for a child that is very likely to be disabled. Although I've had many sympathetic people, many answers have come from relatives who wish that life could be easier, but are so glad this person living with cerebral palsy is in their life Read More...
Dear Readers, Presented by: Medical Assistant Schools It seems I owe you a big thank you for this award I received from Medical Assistant School. Here is the email I found in my inbox this morning: Dear Tina, Congratulations! Anne here, and your blog, Living with Cerebral Palsy, was determined to be one of the top resources in the medical field Read More...
Today, I was taking a break from work and reading my FaceBook page. While that is not unusual, and has nothing to do with Living with Cerebral Palsy, an ad in the right hand margin caught my eye. If you are like me, standing is not an option. Yes, I have rails and such in my bathroom, so I can transfer to the shower, etc Read More...
Although I truly believe that the United States is one of the most, if not the most, handicapped accessible nation in the world, I have dealt with a few instances, in the last weeks, that remind me of the fact that I cannot always go where I want to, even in America. About 2 weeks ago, my daughter moved to the college campus Read More...
Although I don't intend the blog to be solely about CP diet and exercise, it's a big concern with all of us, especially as we age. Many of us are getting older, and our doctors are watching us sail into unchartered territory. For instance, I am the only patient my doctor has with cerebral palsy. Add crohn's disease to that, and she has to look a few things up Read More...
Recently, I have been getting some great comments and participation on the blog. I want to thank you very much! Keep it up! It encourages me very much; and, I hope it also encourages other readers. Among the comments and emails are questions about my diet. It seems others have doctors that "pat them on the shoulder" and offer discouraging advice like: "Just push away from the table Read More...
When I was growing up, I didn't know anyone else that had cerebral palsy. The only time I met people like me was when I went to the state hospital in Nebraska or Shriner's Hospital. As an adult, I actually met individuals that thought I shouldn't be working, or at least in an office in the back. One lady actually told me that normal people should not have to be reminded of those with physical or mental disabilities Read More...
I am so ashamed of myself. I realized a couple of days ago that it has been two weeks since I contributed to the blog. I am so sorry. For my loyal readers, I hope you didn't think I forgot about you. Some of you have been very helpful to post comments or send me emails. I want you to know that you encourage me so much, and I hope others as well Read More...
Chicago may be called the windy city, but I think Wyoming should be called the windy state! Tuesday, the wind was so bad, it was blowing dust and debris EVERYWHERE! Unfortunately, it also set my asthma in overdrive. Since wheelchairs and snow don't go well together, I have really been looking forward to Spring Read More...
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