Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

When an elementary school principal heard that one of his students had been spending recess all by herself, he took the time out of his schedule to sit with the youngster during playtime. Not only that, he helped to ensure that she would never have to sit alone again. Since second grade student Lucy Taylor has cerebral palsy, it has been difficult for her to make friends at Barth Elementary School in Romulus, Michigan Continue reading →

A MAN with cerebral palsy has conquered 25 Munros and achieved a Masters degree after being constantly told as a child: You have no chance in life. Continue reading →

The team behind The Politician gathered for the Netflix series' New York premiere Thursday night at the DGA Theater. It was there that Gwyneth Paltrow, her husband, Brad Falchuk who co-created the dramedy with Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan and more stars of the show chatted with The Hollywood Reporter on the pink carpet about the social impact they hope to have as the 2020 election draws near. "I always think of the show as so satirical. Continue reading →

Lucy Scott was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 22 months old. Despite this, Lucy, is determined to not let her disability get in her way as she took part in a triathlon. Alongside her dad, Luke, 35, and twin sister, Molly, 11, the inspirational 11-year-old completed all three stages including the 100m open water swim, 3K bike ride, and the 11k run. Continue reading →

Ceara Burden | @cearaburden, Contributing WriterSeptember 25, 2019 Who is hosting the event? United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama (UCPWA) What will happen at the event? Continue reading →

A teenager with a rare form of cerebral palsy has proved there is 'no such thing as cant' after finishing a gruelling Spartan 5k Sprint. Continue reading →

A woman who has cared for a man with Cerebral Palsy and Dystonia for two months has successfully raised over 1,000 for the cause. Charlotte Williams decided to shave her head to raise money for specialist equipment which will help David Dempsey, 20, to strengthen his muscles Continue reading →

Daniel J. Rowe, Andrew Brennan, CTV News Montreal Published Friday, September 20, 2019 8:56PM EDT At Sunday's Oasis Rock 'N' Roll Montreal Marathon, 25-year-old PhD student Lena Faust will be running the half marathon for the first time Continue reading →

Globally, there are approximately 17 million people with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is the name given to group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood Continue reading →

SOCIALIZATIONThe United Cerebral Palsy day program at Waverly School has for more than 30 years offered individuals with CP a place to come and be social and productive, and to give their caregivers a few hours off each day. Acorn file photo For the past 15 years, Nathan Schulz has had the same morning routine. The 44-year-old Thousand Oaks resident with cerebral palsy is a nonverbal quadriplegic with a feeding tube. Continue reading →