cerebral palsy news archive

Shawn Bryant: It's a Class Act (Leavenworth Times)He graduated in the spring, but Shawn Bryant found himself back at Leavenworth High School this week. The Leavenworth man took center stage during a brief assembly Wednesday in the school's auditorium. He handed over a check for $2,500.

New wheelchair will give Philippa a life line (Wandsworth Guardian)It could be mistaken for an innovative type of moon buggy, but for Philippa Smith it represents freedom. The four-year-old twin, who has cerebral palsy, cannot move around on her own and is totally dependent on her carers for mobility.

Living the Purpose Speaking Ministries To Speak On Kissing Limits Goodbye in Iowa City (PR Web)Kevin Berg was doomed from the start to live a meaningless life. Or so his doctors said. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Kevin has overcome higher odds and more obstacles than most will face in a lifetime. His two bachelor degrees and new book A Life with Purpose are hardly the Bergs biggest blessings. Kevin and his wife, Melinda, have a one-year-old daughter, Gabriela, who is the joy of their

Geneseo businesses donate to pageant (Kewanee Star Courier)Curran, who was diagnosed at birth with cerebral palsy, a chronic disorder which affects control of the muscles, founded the Miss You Can Do It pageant for girls and young women with special needs in 2004. When the pageant was a success, Curran decided to expand this year's competition into four age groups.

Acupuncture for babies (The New Zealand Herald)Babies as young as three days old are receiving acupuncture to treat complaints such as fever and colic and even disabilities such as cerebral palsy. Parents are turning to the ancient Chinese therapy when traditional western treatments do not meet their expectations.

Doctor: Fertility Treatments Boosting Cerebral Palsy Rate (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News) Fertility treatments have greatly increased the chances that families will have multiples, triplets, and even quadruplets.

Family tries to start over at Dade hospital (Miami Herald)Hurricane Katrina survivor James Carter, evacuated last week from New Orleans to Opa-locka Airport, is getting homesick. Since Saturday, the teen and his five other family members have been living in a spacious room at Miami Children's Hospital in South Miami. Along with them is James' sister, Keisha, 18, who has cerebral palsy.