Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

THE parents of teenager left with severe brain damage after complications during birth have won the right to bring a claim for compensation. Harry Roberts, from Sutton, has cerebral palsy and quadriplegia after he was deprived of oxygen at birth. A senior judge at the High Court has now ruled a compensation claim could be lodged on his behalf against the Ministry of Defence and Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) after a long-running legal battle. Continue reading →

Despite how traumatic this experience could have been, he has generally very positive experiences of going to hospital, says Janet, and every time the family drives past Bristol Childrens Hospital he calls out Thats my hospital! He just wouldnt be here without them, says Janet. Harry Ragless, also 6, has been so inspired by Captain Moore that his neighbours have dubbed him Captain Harry. Harry also has spina bifida, and usually spends 80 percent of his time in a wheelchair, but after watching Captain Moore push himself to walk, he too is stretching himself and using his walking frame on the familys daily walk. Continue reading →

Despite being given only six months to live at birth, Zachary Crawford defied those odds and is a 2020 graduate of North Adams High School. (Provided photo) Graduating from Manchester High School in 2020, Douglas Harper has overcome childhood cancer to become a business owner Continue reading →

The U.S. is currently facing a shortage of ventilators Continue reading →

Drew Mattiola April 18th, 2020 - 8:22 AM Another comic book property is coming to the silver screen, as Universal announced that its tinkering with a feature film adaptation of Mark Watson and Oliver Haruds critically-acclaimed 2015 graphic novel Dan and Sam,according to Deadline. Japanese director Hikari, who won the Berlin Film Festival Audience Award for his work on 37 Seconds, will helm Dan and Sam. Continue reading →

Q. I am a super-senior citizen and also a railway pensioner who is bedridden. I have engaged an attendant for 20,000 a month Continue reading →

The coalition is hoping to receive state support to purchase more protective equipment for its workers, pay staff for overtime and get more clinical support in the homes. The agencies also reported 92 staff members had been diagnosed with Covid-19, and three had died as of April 5. The homes provide residential care to individuals with a wide range of conditions, including autism and cerebral palsy Continue reading →

By Caitlin O'Kane Updated on: April 9, 2020 / 3:22 PM / CBS News Grocery store workers' role in serving the public A 27-year-old grocery store clerk from Maryland wanted to keep working through the coronavirus pandemic, even though her job put her at risk. Leilani Jordan had a disability, but she told her mom she wanted to continue working at Giant Food because she wanted to help people, CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reports. Continue reading →

I am a firm believer that everything in life happens for a reason. This is how I maintain my optimism, because there is always light at the end of every tunnel. The most prominent example of this is when I had life-changing surgery in Wilmington, Delaware 10 years ago today. Continue reading →

The skyrocketing infection rate and increasing death toll from COVID-19 has revealed just how vulnerable our communities are to a global pandemic. Older Americans are considered to be at a particularly high risk for complications from the virus. Continue reading →