A Bank Pays Off A Special Needs Mom’s Mortgage: Happy News Alert
OK, here’s your happy news of the week. Maybe your entire month. Lisa Anderson lives in Austell, Georgia with her 20-year-old twin daughters, Amber and Alicia Whatley, who both have cerebral palsy....
View ArticleA Kid Carries His Brother With Cerebral Palsy For 40 Miles
Like many older siblings, Hunter Gandee, 14, likes to give his little brother piggyback rides. Over the years Hunter has carried Braden, 7, to the grocery store, on beaches and even up mountains. He...
View ArticleA Rodeo Queen Whose Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Matter
The bio for 2014 Eastern Colorado Roundup Queen Skyler Baker reads like one for any teen who’s a ring master: Skyler Baker has been rodeo-ing since age three. The 16-year-old enjoys traveling to shows...
View ArticleCerebral Palsy Breakthroughs—And Your Chance To Make A Difference
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a day that’s all about ideas that will change the world for people with cerebral palsy. Last year’s winners include a designer walker and a spill-proof cup. I have...
View ArticleA Dad Runs A Triathlon With His Little Girl With Cerebral Palsy
Months ago, I heard a wonderful story about an Atlanta family with a child who has cerebral palsy. The father, Pascal Gouteix, likes to run triathlons and wanted to take his three-year-old, Julia,...
View ArticleHappiness Hit Of The Week: Community Buys Van For Boy With Special Needs
Angelique Bedwell, a single mom, used to have an SUV that she used to transport her 13-year-old, Jason, who has cerebral palsy. Then it got stolen from their apartment complex in Grand Prairie, Texas....
View ArticleThe Best Video of the Year
And the best Video of the Year Award goes to…”Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” as sung by my son and his music therapist, Amanda. You read it here first! Watching Max sing with her is always a treat. This past...
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