Aug

29

Friday Share

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August 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

Farrell’s Son Has Special Needs
Irish actor Colin Farrell has spoken for the first time about the difficulties he faces raising a son with special needs. The heartthrob says his 4-year-old son James suffers from a rare form of cerebral palsy known as Angelman Syndrome, which affects his speech and motor skills. But the star is […]

Aug

27

Ways and Means - Help for Cerebral Palsy

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August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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, […]

Aug

26

Define: Cerebral Palsy

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August 26, 2008 | 3 Comments

What is the Definition of Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movements and muscle coordination.  It is caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring during fetal development, or during infancy.  It can also occur before, during or […]

Aug

25

Monday’s Child

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August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 Georgia Beavers is a girl on the go. She is a high school senior this year, but her life has already been marked with extraordinary accomplishments. Her mother will tell you that just the fact that she is walking is miracle enough as everyone, including the doctors who tended to the premature Georgia, predicted she […]

Apr

29

Believable Hope Conference

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April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Just wanted to give you a head’s up!
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE to create real HOPE during the Believable Hope Conference, sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy, June 18-21, 2008 in our nation’s capital.
Members of the Disability Community; Business & Community Leaders; Healthcare Professionals; and Families will join forces with UCP to create Believable Hope today for […]

Feb

13

Definition Wednesday - Cerebral Palsy

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February 13, 2008 | 5 Comments

 cerebral palsy
–noun Pathology.

a form of paralysis believed to be caused by a prenatal brain defect or by brain injury during birth, most marked in certain motor areas and characterized by difficulty in control of the voluntary muscles.

[Origin: 1920–25]

Definition Source:  Dictionary.com
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a whole spectrum of disorders of movement and posture caused […]

Oct

29

Celebrities and Their Children

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October 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here’s an article from The Irish Independent about Colin Farrell’s feelings on having a child with disabilities.

Hollywood superstar Colin Farrell yesterday opened his heart and revealed that his four-year-old son James is a special-needs child. The renowned Irish actor revealed that his treasured son was born with a rare […]