Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

Last updated at 18:26, Tuesday, 02 October 2012 FUNDRAISERS have been left stunned after a businessman donated 5,000 towards opening a childrens treatment centre. Joanne and Paul Bennett, whose three-year-old son Jack has severe cerebral palsy, hope to bring specialist services and treatment, known as conductive education, to Cumbria. At present Jack and family, of Gleaston Avenue, Barrow, have to travel to the Legacy Rainbow House, Lancashire, for treatment for his condition. After Ray Armstrong, managing director of PKA Company, heard about little Jacks condition and the campaign, he dug deep and offered up a 5,000 donation. In a bid to help families in a similar situation it is hoped 30,000 will be raised, which could see a clinic set up in Barrow. Mrs Bennett has revealed she is in talks with the Greengate Childrens Centre about hosting a one-day-a-week session at the Greengate Street centre. John Goodwin, PKA Company manager, said: When Ray heard about the story, it pulled at his heart strings. Right away he picked up the phone and rang Joanne. He got hold of her and pledged 5,000 he wanted to double what the girls riding the Fred Whitton Challenge had raised. The donation has helped … Continue reading →

Boy dead, mother in custody in Westchester Boy dead, mother in custody in Westchester Updated: Monday, October 1 2012 10:58 PM EDT2012-10-02 02:58:38 GMT A woman from Mamaroneck village in Westchester County, N.Y., is in police custody in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son, authorities said. A woman from Mamaroneck village in Westchester County, N.Y., is in police custody in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son, authorities said. Updated: Monday, October 1 2012 10:54 PM EDT2012-10-02 02:54:30 GMT Officials in Farmingdale, Long Island, are considering banning skateboarding on some roads because they say skateboarding is just too dangerous. Officials in Farmingdale, Long Island, are considering banning skateboarding on some roads because they say skateboarding is just too dangerous. Updated: Monday, October 1 2012 10:17 PM EDT2012-10-02 02:17:18 GMT Kenny's Castaways, a New York City music club mainstay, is closing after decades of nurturing young musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, and the Fugees. Kenny's Castaways, a New York City music club mainstay, is closing after decades of nurturing young musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, and the Fugees. Read the rest here: NY doctor: Multiple personality led to crime … Continue reading →

Programme for the rehabilitation and treatment of children with cerebral palsy has approved Governor of Altai Krai Alexander Karlin. As reported BakuToday in the main Office for the health care and pharmaceutical activity in the region, over three years at its financing of the planned 59 million rubles. Including the provincial budget-56.4 million rubles. 2.6 million rubles are planned to attract extrabudgetary resources. The programme is planned to create in the Altai territory register of children with cerebral palsy and disabled children with consequences of CEREBRAL PALSY. Purchase medical equipment (fizioapparatura, sensory and playrooms, gyms, offices of Montessori teaching materials, surgical equipment) for regional medical institutions engaged in medical treatment and rehabilitation to children with CEREBRAL PALSY. Planned specials kinezioterapevtov doctors, pedagogues, defectologists, psychologists, masseurs, instructors LFK. Through the implementation of the programme is scheduled for 2015, to increase early diagnosis of CEREBRAL PALSY in children of up to 95%; increase the number of medical institutions working in the field of treatment and rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy. It is also planned to increase the number of rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy, reduce disability among children with this disease. Note: the total number of children and adolescents with … Continue reading →

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Sep 28, 2012) - Unfortunately recent media coverage shows that there is a distinct lack of midwives throughout the UK, which in turn means that Mothers to be are not receiving the one to one care and attention that they deserve. First Personal Injury lawyers are seeing an increase of cases, such as medical needs being missed throughout pregnancy or negligent treatment during delivery which can sadly impact upon the lives of the newborn baby, the Mother or both. Becoming pregnant for the first time can be a daunting enough experience and all patients should be able to place their faith in a suitably qualified midwife to take them through their nine months of pregnancy, right through to the delivery of their baby. The reality is that because there is a shortage of midwives, resources are being spread very thinly. Clinical negligence cases of this nature seem to be rising and due to the very sensitive nature of childbirth, this can have a huge impact on the family. First Personal Injury are here to help and offer support and guidance to anyone who has found themselves at the hands of negligent treatment from ante natal care, … Continue reading →

Energy Secretary describes his frustration at how disabled children are often treated as though they are stupid By Gerri Peev PUBLISHED: 18:27 EST, 24 September 2012 | UPDATED: 04:19 EST, 25 September 2012 Energy Secretary Ed Davey spoke movingly about his disabled son yesterday, insisting he will not let anyone write him off. The Lib Dem minister takes his son John, who cannot walk or talk, to Hungary for treatment at the Peto Institute which specialises in teaching children how to move. Mr Davey said when he tried to get NHS treatment when John was a baby, he was offered occupational therapy, speech therapy and physiotherapy, all of which had 12 months waiting lists. We said thanks, but no thanks, Mr Davey said. 'My joy': Ed Davey with his son John, four, who suffers from a mystery condition and cannot walk or talk John was initially diagnosed with cerebral palsy but tests at Great Ormond Street Hospital have found that diagnosis was wrong. It is not clear what he is suffering from. John is my joy, hes five in November, but he has a few difficulties, Mr Davey told a Liberal Democrat fringe event. He cant walk or talk but … Continue reading →

The handover of cheques to "Owen's Wish 2 Walk" appeal by Waveney FC. By MARK BOGGIS Saturday, September 22, 2012 3:13 PM FURTHER funds have boosted the appeal to send popular three-year-old Owen Baldry to America for life-changing treatment. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave us when you signed up. Send link To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. Ever since Owens Wish2Walk appeal was launched at the end of January, the Lowestoft and East Anglian community has rallied round to back the Carlton Colville lad and his family. After being diagnosed with cerebral palsy (spastic displegia) when he was 22-months-old, a campaign was launched by Owens parents Carl and Sacha in an effort to raise 50,000 for an operation at the St Louis Childrens Hospital in Missouri a centre for cerebral palsy spasticity. But thanks to the amazing generosity of the local community, The Journal can today reveal that a staggering 60,000 has been raised for Owens appeal. Go here to see the original: Owen’s appeal joy thanks to Lowestoft’s … Continue reading →

Mahlica Ajaib has never walked and suffered terrible pain from her condition, with the vital treatment she needed not available in the UK. Her family beat their fundraising target of 55,000 for the two operations she needed to lengthen her muscles. After seeing her take her first steps her father Atif, 37, said: I didnt expect her to do it, I thought it would take months of physio. All I could see was her foot moving forward, it was very emotional. She took her first step and was so happy she said daddy it feels like Ive got a new pair of legs. She went to the US for the life changing surgery with her twin sister Naseem, her mum Freeha, 34, and dad. The family first approached the Recorder earlier this year to help publicise their efforts to raise enough money for the operation. Mr Ajaib, of Castleview Gardens, Gants Hill, said: After we spoke to the Recorder it was just a few months to her taking her first steps, its like a dream come true. I was overwhelmed by the support coming in before I felt I couldnt cope with it all. In April the family had raised … Continue reading →

Buy photos Emily Jones, eight, will be doing a sponsored ride as part of the Hope for Georgia funday next Saturday (September 29). Picture by Marcus Mingins 3812016MMR A NUMBER of events have been organised to raise funds for the Hope for Georgia campaign in a bid to send a 23-month-old Bromsgrove girl with cerebral palsy to America for special treatment to give her a chance of walking. We reported last week how the condition meant Georgia Almquest had spastisity in all four of her limbs meaning she cannot hold her head up, sit or crawl and that doctors said it was unlikely she would ever walk. But it is hoped, by raising 20,000, Georgia can be sent to America for pioneering foetal stem cell treatment - her only chance of walking. Her mum Natalie said there had already been a good reaction since we featured Georgia's story. "When we took Georgia for physio, we had a few people say they had seen it in the paper and joking that Georgia was famous now." And, with the fund currently standing at almost 2,500 - nearly 3,000 with gift aid contributions - Natalie appealed to residents to help the campaign in … Continue reading →

By KEVIN GRAHAM Special to The Oakland Press Caregiver Pat Dodge helps Dakota Jenkins, 7, shortly after he started taking supplements provided by nonprofit Preemie Growth Project, based in West Bloomfield. The micronutrient is believed to help those with cerebral palsy become less impaired. Submitted photo A new treatment previously used with premature babies is now being utilized to help fight cerebral palsy. According to the National Institutes of Health, cerebral palsy is a disease caused by injuries to the brain before, during or after birth. It causes neuromuscular problems, which might range from mild to severe in nature, and might affect all or part of the body. The Centers for Disease Control said an estimated 10,000 babies are born each year in the U.S. with cerebral palsy. The Preemie Growth Project, a nonprofit group based in West Bloomfield, is conducting test cases of a new micronutrient formula that it says could help children with cerebral palsy. The treatment was discovered at Childrens Hospital in Detroit last year. A 9-month-old boy diagnosed with cerebral palsy went from 12 pounds to 22 pounds in just 10 weeks, said Ida Briggs, the executive director and founder of the Preemie Growth Project. There … Continue reading →

Buy photos Natalie Naughton with her daughter Georgia. Picture by Marcus Mingins 3712010MMR A CAMPAIGN has been launched in a bid to raise 20,000 so a Bromsgrove toddler with Cerebral Palsy can have pioneering treatment in America to enable her to walk. Hope for Georgia has been started for Georgia Almquest who is two next month and whose condition means she has spactisity in all four of her limbs, preventing her from being able to hold her head up, sit, or crawl. Doctors have said it is unlikely Georgia would ever be able to walk, but hope has been provided for her and her parents Natalie Naughton and Dan Almquest by fetal stem cell therapy which is available across the Atlantic. That sees stem cells inserted to repair damaged or dead cells in the brain or other parts of the body. As well as giving Georgia a better quality of life, it is thought to be the only hope she has of walking. The treatment is not currently available in the UK, but can be done in America. Mum Natalie has held a consultation about Georgias condition and treatment and 1,950 of the 20,000 has been raised so far. Natalie … Continue reading →