“Everybody remembers what it’s like to be in high school. We really never leave those years behind.” – Nikki DeLoach My first few days at South Miami Senior High were marked by a mixture of resentment, regret, and a weary acceptance of the whole situation. I was angry with the Dade County Public School Board […]
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My Experiences with Cerebral Palsy and Back Pain
Although cerebral palsy is often thought of as a disability that mostly affects children, it is important to point out that its effects last a lifetime. I ought to know – I have lived with CP since shortly after my birth in the early 1960s and experienced the physical and emotional downside of the most […]
Young Girl With Cerebral Palsy Wants The Media To Include More Kids Like Her
A young girl with cerebral palsy wondered why she didn’t see anyone like her when looking through catalogs and magazines. Instead of waiting for the media to incorporate more children with disabilities into the the publications she loved to read, the girl’s mother decided to take matters into her own hands. Mighty reports that when […]