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A jogger with cerebral palsy, awarded a pro contract with Nike in October, says he’s still in shock that he was chosen. CBS News reports Justin Gallegos, originally from Santa Clarita, California, and now a junior at the University of Oregon, was born with cerebral palsy. The fact that he can run at all is considered […]
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A new study suggests that children with cerebral palsy who add core exercises into their lives can “significantly benefit.” The study, published in the “Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation,” focused on children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. This form of cerebral palsy affects movement on one side of the body. It’s the most common type of […]
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After a successful surgical procedure earlier this year, a 4-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy took her first steps, and her proud mother recorded every “step” of the way. Health reports that Maya Tisdale, also known on social media as “Mighty Miss Maya,” was captured on Instagram by her mother last Monday as she walked several […]
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A little boy who developed severe cerebral palsy after suffering brain damage during birth won one of the largest settlements so far in Nova Scotia: $6 million. Toronto Star-Halifiax reports that the boy, Cullan, now a 7-year-old, was born at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish in July 2010. He was delivered with his umbilical […]
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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 […]
