A toddler diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 11 months old took his first steps ever as a 2-year-old and his parents, who said the past year has been “hell,” recorded the heartwarming moment. Hunter Maskell beat the odds and took his first steps while his proud family captured the event on video. The toddler was […]
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Beautiful Golden Retriever who assists teen with cerebral palsy wins ‘Canine Companion for Independence’ competition
A Golden Retriever named Scout, who’s a companion dog of a 17-year-old teen with cerebral palsy, recently won the “Caning Companion for Independence” (CCI) competition. The competition, organized by Hill’s Pet Nutrition and the veterinary journal, Clinician’s Brief, looks at exceptional service pets across the world and judges their abilities based on owner stories and how well […]
Woman with cerebral palsy wins appeal against National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
A woman with cerebral palsy and a slight intellectual disability won a landmark lawsuit against an Australian agency that managed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) after they denied her services. The Age reports that Jessica King uses crutches to get around, but on painful days, she can’t move around at all. During those times, she relies […]
Living with cerebral palsy: Going to college (Part One)
The day that profoundly changed my life – for good and ill – was October 31, 1984. It was a typically warm and humid fall day in South Florida, and as luck would have it, the same day that Indira Gandhi, India’s Prime Minister, was assassinated by two of her Sikh guards at her official […]
Pro dancer says cerebral palsy was God’s ‘best tool’ for him
A professional dancer with cerebral palsy says that his faith has allowed him to see how his disorder is actually a blessing. CBN News reports that Jerron Herman always dreamed of making it big in the Performing Arts world. However, he was born with cerebral palsy, and from an early age he was told that […]
Rocker with cerebral palsy proves skeptics wrong, uses band to change public perception
Brandon Mendenhall, of Pryor, Oklahoma, has proven that people with cerebral palsy can accomplish things that others thought would never happen—–such as being the lead guitarist in an incredible rock band that’s slated to play at Rocklahoma this weekend. Tulsa World reports that Mendenhall was told by his doctors and even his grandfather that he […]



