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Jack Splitt, a Colorado teen with cerebral palsy, who became well-known for helping pass a law in his state for medicinal use of marijuana in schools, died on Wednesday. The Denver Post reports that Jack, 15, used medical marijuana to treat pain associated with cerebral palsy. Jack and mother Stacey Linn were the pioneers of what would […]

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is gearing to join in on the international STEPtember campaign, a four-week event that helps raise money for children with cerebral palsy, while promoting awareness through participants doing daily exercises. UCP reports that STEPtember will help spread awareness about cerebral palsy and other disabilities, as well as help participants get in shape as […]

Often, the phrase cerebral palsy is associated unfairly with the inability to work. It’s a common misconception that a 66-year-old Northfield, Minnesota man has proven to be anything but true. Northfield News reports that Bob Baker, born with cerebral palsy, just celebrated his 30th year working for McDonald’s. While it may not be the ideal job […]