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A man with cerebral palsy who pushes people in wheelchairs at an airport for a living says incorporating yoga into his life has made a world of difference. CBS reports that Jeremiah Stanfield works at the Denver International Airport where he helps ensure people who need assistance get to their flights on time. Each day at […]
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A teen with cerebral palsy could become the next Miss England and the first person with a disability to ever win the coveted title. The Independent reports that 16-year-old Megan Reeve, a student with cerebral palsy, has been taunted and bullied incessantly by her peers. She’s been called names such as “dinosaur” and “penguin” due to the […]
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A 5-year-old boy and his family was awarded $650K in a settlement against an Irish hospital earlier this moth. His family will return again to court in six years, in which time a judge will assess the amount for future loss of earnings, and provide additional compensation to them. The Irish Times reports that […]
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On March 11, actor Micah Fowler will be the recipient of the Trailblazer Award at the United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles’ (UCPLA) fourth annual Art of Care gala, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Broadway World reports that the Trailblazer Award is reserved for those who work to raise awareness regarding the disabilities they […]
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The Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association in Brewster, NY, is facing a federal lawsuit after a man the organization hired reportedly sexually assaulted a woman with cerebral palsy. Lohud reports that Joseph Faraone, a former priest who previously won $1 million in a lottery, was convicting of sexually assaulting a 50-year-old disabled woman with cerebral palsy while he […]
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A little girl with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia walked for the first time into her father’s arms and in while on the national television show, This Morning, after a successful operation. DailyMail reports that Esme Hodge, a 3-year-old from Thornbury, Bristol, in England, was diagnosed with was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia last year when she […]
