No one ever told me how difficult the month of May can be, when your daughter is graduating from high school! I bet you thought I forgot about you, right? Not so! But, I haven't had many new suggestions for articles. So, I am going to play the devil's advocate and ask a VERY controversial question: Is Living with Cerebral Palsy the Right Choice? When I was born 7-8 prematurely half a century ago, it was a miracle that I survived Read More...
You and I both know that Living with Cerebral Palsy takes a lot of patience and perseverance. Well, mine was almost tested to the limit in the last few days. Most importantly, my site has not been working correctly. You may have been able to view the first page, but you couldn't follow the links or older posts Read More...
Although I must admit I am very glad I was able to repair my own plumbing problems, from my wheelchair, and save some money, I am very glad I don't have to do that for a living! Of course, I am grateful for those who have made it their chosen profession. The world needs good plumbers! However, when it comes to paying the bills and putting food on the table for my family, I am a freelance writer Read More...
A few days ago, I told you that I had a difficult week both professionally and personally. Part of my problem is that according to personality tests I am 90% emotional, and my mom always told me that I had a tendency to wear my heart on my sleeve. Unfortunately, she never warned me about wearing my sleeve on my leg! Ok, at the time it wasn't funny! It seemed like everything was going wrong Read More...
Part of the reason that I wanted to start this site is because I want to learn and help other people in finding the answers to living with cerebral palsy. [caption id="attachment_102" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="William Cupit"][/caption]Today, I met a gentleman, via FaceBook, that is about my age and dealing with issues that seem to get worse as we age with this disability Read More...
Yesterday, I briefly approached the topic of working, even though you have cerebral palsy. I also mentioned that one of my favorite slogans is: Where there is a will, there is a way. Today, a friend of mine sent me the following video. I had to see this! Of course, if she said so, I couldn't resist taking a peak Read More...
To be honest, sometimes when you have a disability, your social life isn't the greatest. It is just hard to get out and participate in the same activities as your peers. As I get older, I have noticed a significant decline in my abilities. I don't get out as much as I used to, because it is simply more difficult Read More...
Growing up with cerebral palsy, I have been blessed with an awesome mother. She has always encouraged me to make the most out of my life, even though I am living with a disability. Admittedly, I have accomplished more than anyone thought was possible in the beginning. I attribute much of my success to my mom Read More...
My name is Tina, and I have cerebral palsy. In fact, I have been living with the disability for 50 years. As recently as ten years ago, many people afflicted with CP didn’t live to this ripe old age. Today, with advances in medical technology and care, CP sufferers are living longer. Unfortunately, the Internet seems to have missed this important fact Read More...
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