A cerebral palsy charity located in Green Bay, WI will receive benefits from a series of events being held this year. The events are held by Merrill Lynch and have been going on 11 years. The events benefit various organizations, but this year, they will be benefiting the Cerebral Palsy Center in Gr
A teenager’s letter to Nike went viral recently, after people picked up on what seemed like a great idea. According to reporting on Mashable, the letter got picked up by people on Twitter—hashtag #NikeLetter—and has become something of an Internet sensation. A Simple Request The teenager a
August 29,2012
Sports Help Child with Cerebral Palsy Connect
Cerebral palsy symptoms can make it difficult to interact with other people. They can also make it very difficult to perform everyday tasks, cutting down on a child’s independence. One child, profiled in the Orange County Register, has been able to make friends and even meet heroes throug
An Illinois man with cerebral palsy is walking from Rockford to Evanston to help out a nonprofit organization in his local area. According to reporting from WLS, the man is taking the walk to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and the Over the Rainbow Association. For anyone, taking a 70-mile walk
August 21,2012
Doctor Explains Frequency of Cerebral Palsy
According to a Connecticut physician, cerebral palsy affects approximately 3 out of every 1,000 children. Interviewed in the Norwich Bulletin, the doctor also gives information that may be useful for parents whose children have recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Signs of the Disorder Out o
August 17,2012
Book Written for Child with Cerebral Palsy Published
A children’s book called Special Shoes, by Molly Taylor, was recently published and has its origins in a child with cerebral palsy. Taylor was helping take care of an Alabama child with cerebral palsy and was inspired to write the book specifically for the child. According to an article publis
August 17,2012
Cerebral Palsy Symptoms May Start Early
Because of the many improvements in medical scanning technology, children with cerebral palsy are quite frequently diagnosed shortly after being born. There are cases, however, where parents may go for some time without suspecting that there is anything wrong with their child. Some cerebral palsy sy
A 10-year-old boy in the United Kingdom who suffers with cerebral palsy was recently able to complete a triathlon to raise money for another child with cerebral palsy. The child, Jack, was formerly almost completely unable to move, having to crawl around on his hands and knees and certainly being in
Blood taken from the umbilical cord may help some cerebral palsy sufferers to get some relief from the worst of their symptoms. According to an article from ABC Los Angeles, one LA area family was relieved that they decided to bank their child’s umbilical cord after it was determined that he h
July 23,2012
Couple with Cerebral Palsy Raises Their Child
A couple in Mississauga who both suffer with cerebral palsy are happily raising their own child. Initially, authorities responsible for child protection were not going to let the parents keep their own child, citing concerns about the parent’s ability to care for them. The Peel Children’