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Posted by preciouschild
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As with so many disabilities, cerebral palsy often accompanies other, sometimes life-threatening medical conditions. One of the most diverse conditions, CP kids vary on the range of afflictions and abilities.
Georgia, who was featured in Monday’s post, was only 2.3 pounds at birth. She was born with a Grade 4 Intraventricular Brain Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema, Pneumothorax and Retinopathy. After a touch-and-go childhood, complicated by her parents’ divorce and resulting homelessness (her mother and she lived in a car), Georgia managed to thrive.
Her mother tells of the time when they threw away the walker because it was so cumbersome and hard to handle. “The doctor told me it wouldn’t hurt her to walk without it, so we tossed it out.”
There are many wonderful products out there to ease the lives of CP sufferers. Here is a great site. I will share some great blogs on Friday’s post and another famous person who has a son with CP.
http://www.cerebralpalsyaccessoriesandequipment.com/10-walkers.html
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