No Limits Journey for CP

Hello, my name is Niels Koudijs and I have Cerebral Palsy. My right arm and leg are partly paralyzed. As a kid I had severe epileptic attacks and when I was 8 years old I got brain surgery. This resulted in living with only one part of my brain, but the best result was: my […]

Living with CP as an adult

My name is Julie and I’m 61 years old and I was born with CP, I was born 3 months early and only weighed 3 lb 2 oz. I am single and never married, no children. My dogs are my babies . I went to two schools for the disabled when I was younger and […]

My Story of Strength and the People Who Helped Me Find It

My journey with Cerebral Palsy and the incredible people who carried me through every step of it, sometimes literally. I was born early, at just 26 weeks. With that early arrival came complications, including significant bleeding on the brain that resulted in Cerebral Palsy (Spastic Diplegia), mostly affecting my lower limbs. From the beginning, nothing […]

My Life With CP

I didn’t grow up thinking I was overcoming anything; I was just growing up, with cerebral palsy quietly woven into my everyday life. It was never something I questioned or labeled as a challenge, it was simply part of who I was from the very beginning. Hello, my name is Madison Sposato, I am 19 […]

Breaking down barriers and building dreams

Victor, a young man with cerebral palsy who dreamed of working, was treated by the APAE of Araras. He embarked on a journey of overcoming challenges and development toward inclusion in the job market. With ongoing support from the institution’s multidisciplinary team, he participated in therapies, workshops, training, and personalized support that strengthened his autonomy, […]

We continue to build resilience

My lovely Daughter Avery Eyram Awadzi is now 12 years old and thriving, her journey has taught us resilience. In our effort to support her to live and thrive I found myself, I discovered that I have a voice that could create a positive change in the world. I discovered Advocacy and advocacy has been […]