Dec 24, 2021 | caregivers, Christmas, compassion |
When I was a little kid, I was excited whenever somebody asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I always had a solid list for Santa because, from my perspective at least, I was always a good girl. That made the question easy to answer back then. People have been asking...
Jul 16, 2012 | compassion, Fundraisers, Gratitude |
Here is a secret that everyone knows: I don’t like to ask for help. Of course, my cerebral palsy means that I need help getting dressed and have to be driven everywhere, but that is precisely my point. Since I require so much physical help in my life, I don’t like...
Jul 13, 2012 | cerebral palsy, changing perspectives, compassion, CP, Disabilitiy, Family, Irony, Kids, kids with disabilities, Learning to let go, overcoming challenges, Physical therapy, What some people don't think about |
When I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at eighteen months of age, my family embarked on a whole new world. This strange new place was one where my parents had never been before. “Disability” became part of their everyday vocabulary, as their child had...
