Tell People about Living with Cerebral Palsy
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.
However, the worse experience was telling a mother how to get a handicapped sticker or license plate for her car. She had a daughter with a disability. However, she walked away sad, after telling me she could not send medical information to the state DMV. When I asked why, she simply said that she didn’t want people to know she had a handicapped daughter.
HOW SAD!
I went home and called my mother. I thanked her for loving me, raising me to be as independent as possible, and being proud of me. For those readers who have met my mom, you know she is a very humble person.
Her answer to my thanks was a simple assertion that she only did what any mom would do.
WRONG!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I don’t believe God makes mistakes. While we may not choose to have disabilities, we are not substandard citizens either! We were given life, with a reason to live it.
NOW WHAT?!
So, now what do we do? Well, for my part, I have spent the last 2-3 hours signing up for every social networking site I know. (35-40) In addition, I now have a program on my blog that will send all of Living with Cerebral Palsy posts to these sites automatically.
Maybe we did not choose to live with cerebral palsy; but, we can be proud of who we are! I am. Are you?
April 28th, 2010 at 6:59 am
I second this!! I never knew anyone with CP when I was growing up either. I have mild CP. I really didn’t care what people thought if they liked me or not and with that kind of freedom you make more friends than you think you will. I had lots of jobs, some did not work out because people were prejudiced and some jobs worked out great. It just depends on attitudes of companies and people. So my message here is don’t give up if somethings don’t work out , some things will and it will keep you going in the direction you want to go in.
Have faith in yourself!!
Sherry
April 28th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Sherry,
Bless your heart! You are my kind of woman! Well said!
Tina
May 23rd, 2010 at 11:07 am
found it on google. nice. ill come back to visit.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
I hope so! Thank you!
October 17th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
been reading ur site for three days. absolutely love what you posted. btw i am conducting a report relating to this subject. do you know any other websites or perhaps online forums where I might learn more? thanks a lot.
October 26th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
check out my blogroll. I have included other helpful sites there.
June 7th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
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