Their Dreams Take Flight
Before joining Akkara Foundation, I had heard about Cerebral Palsy (CP). I had read about it, studied it, and seen it clinically. But it was only when I stepped into Akkara Foundation that I truly understood CP, not as a condition, but through the lives, dreams, and talents of the children themselves. Here, I have […]
No Limits!
My son, Charles Pratt, has CP. We have always thought of how to adapt to his needs. It’s been hard at times. My wife and I have broke down many times. We’ve cried out of sorrow and uncontrollable happiness. Our older son is growing to be a man that we could have never expected. We […]
Never Give up-My Life with Schizencephaly
Hi, I’m Shaelyn Wheeler. I was diagnosed with Schizencephaly resulting in Cerebral Palsy at 15 months old.
The CP Queen
My name is Mark Steidl, I identify as gender non binary so I only use they them theirs. I am an out and loud gay man and I try to live my life to the fullest even though I use a wheelchair. I have my associates degree in social work foundations and I am from […]
Everything is possible
Hello everyone, my name is Milagros, I’m 29 years old and from Argentina. I have cerebral palsy as a result of being born prematurely at 25 weeks. It affects my motor skills, attention (I have associated ADHD), and sensory skills (I also have ASD, though I don’t know if it’s associated with cerebral palsy or […]
Successful male 51 years old born with Cerebral Palsy and has NPH with brain shunt surgery 2024
Successful male 51 years old born with Cerebral Palsy and has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus with brain shunt surgery 2024. I earned a Masters degree in Public Administration in 1999. Since July 6th 1999 to present I have working in purchasing for the New York City Department of Transportation. I got married to my amazing supportive […]
Look at me, I’m a person I speak, feel, hear and think
That’s the title of my life story I self published on Amazon. Who am I? I’m Shawna Mattinson, I have Cerebral Palsy and that doesn’t stop me from living a normal life. I am a writer, blogger, and advocate for people with disabilities. If something is really important to me or makes me mad, I […]
Support Network
My name is Jonathan McGrath from Ireland, and I have Diplegic Cerebral Palsy since birth. I would just like to point out the importance of a supportive network when growing up with Cerebral Palsy. Life does have more obstacles. But with the right support and determination there is nothing stopping you from living life to […]
October 6 Means a Lot to Me
I’m now 71 years old. My photo shows my mother and me, taken on Mother’s Day (the second Sunday in May), 2024. I was a first child, born just before my mom’s 22nd birthday, in 1954. The pregnancy and my birth were uneventful and full-term. I was diagnosed with CP when I was 14 months […]
Sprehajalec psov
Sem Timotej in imam cerebralno paralizo od rojstva. Moje življenje ni vedno lahko, a vsak dan se trudim, da me to ne ustavi pri stvareh, ki jih imam rad.