Pinned10 Reasons Why You Should Wear Green After St. Patrick’s DayToday is March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day — and it seems the whole world is seeing green! By tomorrow, all posts about pots o’ gold Irish eyes are smilin’ will be gone. The color of luck, money won’t be splashed all over social media. But, it needs to be…Cerebral Palsy2 min readCerebral Palsy2 min read
PinnedLet’s Promote Cerebral Palsy Awareness TogetherI didn’t hear anyone promote cerebral palsy awareness growing up. First of all, no one talked about my disability; thus, I didn’t know what it was or why I had it. Similarly, no one represented me on t.v. I didn’t meet another person with CP until college. It’s almost five…Cerebral Palsy3 min readCerebral Palsy3 min read
Pinned4 Popular Cerebral Palsy Myths DebunkedHave You Heard These Popular Cerebral Palsy Myths? Cerebral palsy affects 17 million worldwide, is the most common childhood disability, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. Let’s debunk some myriad — and sometimes heartbreaking — cerebral palsy (CP) myths we covered on What CP Looks Like’s chat: 1. Myth: Cerebral palsy is a disease. Fact: NO! The…Cerebral Palsy2 min readCerebral Palsy2 min read
PinnedHow Being My Mom’s Caregiver Led to Life-Changing Surgery for Cerebral PalsyHow Being My Mom’s Caregiver Led to Life-Changing Surgery for Cerebral Palsy I’ll never forget my mom’s reaction the first time she saw me walk. I’d walked since I was five years old, but as I approached 40, my gait was drastically different due to a life-changing surgery. I’d just…Cerebral Palsy3 min readCerebral Palsy3 min read
PinnedHow a Life-Changing Surgery for Cerebral Palsy Changed My LifeI have cerebral palsy (CP) and in 2012, I stumbled across information on Facebook about a life-changing surgery called selective dorsal rhizotomy, or SDR. I’d just turned 39, wondered why I’d never heard about a procedure that could have made me — and my legs — navigate the world much…Cerebral Palsy4 min readCerebral Palsy4 min read
Feb 28, 2020Don’t You (Forget About CP)!Don’t You Forget About CP! In the United States, March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and March 25 is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. You’d think that the most common disability in childhood is constantly in the news during our month, but it isn’t. …Cerebral Palsy2 min readCerebral Palsy2 min read
May 25, 2018Are Kids with Disabilities Safe at School?Keeping kids with disabilities safe at school was the topic my FB live chat in the wake of the school shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018 in Parkland, FL — located in Broward County, where I was born and still reside — which was praised…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
May 24, 20184 Things You Must Do to Win at LifeThe thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. The human drama of athletic competition.” -Stanley Ralph Ross The excitement of the Olympics is contagious! We admire the athletes’ dedication, endurance and physical prowess. While holding our breath, we celebrate heroic feats with cheers and fist pumps. The Olympics represent what…Olympics2 min readOlympics2 min read
May 6, 20186 Cerebral Palsy Celebrities You Should KnowHere are 6 cerebral palsy advocates you’ve probably never heard of — and why you should: Charisse Hogan Sadie McCallum Brandon Mendenhall Kathy O’Connell Ryan Raghoo Heaven Ramsey Notice anything? There isn’t a celebrity in the bunch. While these advocates with cerebral palsy aren’t famous, they should be. Read on…Disability3 min readDisability3 min read
Apr 30, 20183 Cerebral Palsy Books You Must Read!Here are 3 must-read cerebral palsy books written by people who have CP — and, one who thought she did for 30 years — until being diagnosed correctly! 1. Misdiagnosed: My Thirty-Year Struggle with a Debilitating Disorder I Never Had by Jean Sharon Abbott You won’t want to put down this beautifully written memoir by my friend, Jean Sharon Abbott. It describes her “journey from wheels…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
