South Miami Senior High School – August 1982 – June 1983 Graduation – the final frontier. All of us who have gone through high school have experienced the agony and ecstasy of that last year of high school – the seemingly endless and frustrating classes, the almost-as-endless celebrating of the upperclassmen and the frightening prospect […]
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SIPCC Device Helps Babies At Risk Of Cerebral Palsy With Movement
A group of biomedical engineers and physical therapists at the University of Oklahoma (OU) have developed a ground-breaking medical device that has babies at risk of developing cerebral palsy scooting their way from room to room. IEEE Spectrum reports that after an encouraging study done on a robot with power steering, a team comprised of innovative OU engineers and therapists […]
Blind Woman With Cerebral Palsy Wows RNC Crowd While Singing The National Anthem
A woman with numerous disabilities, including cerebral palsy, wowed the audience at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Thursday evening at the Quickens Loans Arena in Cleveland, with a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem. News 4 SA reports that Marlana Vanhoose, 20, gave such a powerful performance at the RNC that she was given a standing […]
Growing Up With Cerebral Palsy – Part 20 of a Series
High school is closer to the core of the American experience than anything else I can think of.” ― Kurt Vonnegut A long time ago in a high school not too far away, I went through the ritual that most of us have gone through: the Quest for the Great Diploma. And, like many others, […]
Man With Cerebral Palsy Loses Walmart Job: Petition Starts To Help Him Get Re-hired
A Pennsylvania man with cerebral palsy was let go this month from his job as a greeter at Walmart when he wasn’t able to lift heavy items. Numerous of people are standing behind the long-time store employee, and even started a petition to have him rehired. New York Daily News reports that 41-year-old Danny Ockenhouse worked as a […]
Top Natural Ways To Help With Common Cerebral Palsy Pain
Medications are commonly prescribed to people with cerebral palsy to help battle pain associated with the disorder. Yet, there are a number of alternative options available to people of all ages, to help relieve pain naturally, especially ongoing chronic pain, which typically can’t be “fixed,” at least in the long run, with an aspirin or other standard […]