Cerebral Palsy Statistics

Stacy found some statistics about cerebral palsy in the United States that I thought I would share. According to cerebralpalsy.org: About 764,000 children and adults currently have Cerebral Palsy About 500,000 children under the age of 18 currently have Cerebral Palsy About two to three children out of every 1,000…

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Physical Therapy and Pacifiers

James had physical therapy today. Since he can’t move much on his own, we think it helps to stretch his muscles and maybe help him realize that this is how his body moves. Here are a few pics of the therapist working her magic.           James…

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James wearing his new stroke shirt

I Had a Stroke, What’s Your Excuse?

Stacy bought James a shirt for Stroke Awareness Month. I apologize if this offends anyone, but sometimes you just need a little humor to offset all of the bad stuff. They say that laughter is the best medicine, right? In all seriousness though, stroke is not something to take lightly.…

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Family Trip to Meijer

Traveling with a disabled child is a bit of a challenge sometimes. It’s not just a car seat and a stroller. It’s a car seat, a stroller, the pulse ox, and the suction machine. And if we happen to be travelling during a feeding/med time, it is also the feeding…

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