Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

Los Angeles, CA, June 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In Georgetown, Texas, a 14-year-old boy defies the odds simply by walking a flight of stairs unassisted. Thanks partly to spinal stimulation technology, Martin Smith seems to be thwarting the typical path of cerebral palsy. Martin's journey with cerebral palsy has meant a life with limitations imposed by the condition. Continue reading →

Harrison Holmes from Barrow, known for his weekly show at Radio Lonsdale and for recently visiting the BBC Radio 2 studios, is now part of the Barrow Raiders team. He is now a member ofthe Able Raiders team set up by the Advantage!Barrow Raiders Community Foundation which delivers sport and activity sessions to people with learning disabilities Continue reading →

A 25-year-old man with cerebral palsy who sued over the circumstances of his birth at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin has settled his High Court action for 9 million. The man, who cannot be named by order of the court, needs constant care, the court heard. Jonathan Kilfeather SC, for the man, told the court it was their case that the baby boy suffered a hypoxic brain injury. Continue reading →

As a student of English literature, while reading Ernest Hemingways novella The Old Man and the Sea, based on human resilience, Sarika AK was mighty impressed with the old man Santiagos spirit to fight all odds. Continue reading →

TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2024 /CNW/ -The Government of Ontario has committed $60 million dollars over a three-year period to support the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) in its mission to accelerate solutions that improve brain health. OBI's renewal also includes an additional $5 million to launch the Centre for Analytics, an initiative supporting the development of neuroanalytical skills and AI models while maximizing the value of the data collected across OBI's research network. Continue reading →

In a groundbreaking initiative, children with cerebral palsy (CP) demonstrated remarkable improvements in enhanced cardiovascular fitness and mobility after participating in a study involving frame running, the University of Queensland News reported. Frame running involves using a wheeled frame with a saddle and body support, and was developed to assist people with CP or related neuromuscular disorders. The athlete steers the structure using his/her hands or arms, the website explains Continue reading →

More than 100 employees participated to aid Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --For the fifth straight year, QBE North America employees participated in STEPtember, a month spent taking millions of steps to raise funds for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) Continue reading →

"QBE exemplifies what it means to be an ally," said CPARF Executive Director Michael Pearlmutter. Continue reading →

Roger Slingerman, executive director of United Cerebral Palsy Central California cuts a ribbon Wednesday at the nonprofits future home in Northeast Fresno. Photo by Breanna Hardy United Cerebral Palsy Central California started in 1954 with one program to cater to people with the motor disability. Continue reading →

The joy of the siblings is melting hearts online. (Screengrab: @GoodNewsCorres1) The heartwarming video of a child with cerebral palsy walking to his twin brother for the first time is melting hearts online. Continue reading →