Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

An incredible response to A Current Affair's story last night about a family seeking potentially life-changing surgery for their two little boys has seen them take a giant step towards their goal. Ben and William Rosuck had a challenging start to life, born 11 weeks premature, and spent the first two months of their lives in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At eight months old, the identical twins were diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy Continue reading →

A MUM says she was "overwhelmed with emotion" after her seven-year-old daughter walked unaided for the first time. Little Jasmine Morton, who has cerebral palsy, underwent a life-changing operation in 2016 that reduced stiffness in her legs - without it, her mum Sally says, Jasmine would have been wheelchair-bound for life Continue reading →

One little boy has already won Halloweenwith his adorable "Up" inspired costume. Little Brantley Morse,who has cerebral palsy, is celebrating the holiday by dressingup as Carl Fredricksen from the hit Pixar film Continue reading →

Brantley is a 2-year-old preparing for his first Halloween. Since he uses a walker because of cerebral palsy, Brantleys mom, Brittany Morse, wanted to find a costume that would incorporate his medical equipment. So, she came up with the idea of dressing him like Carl from the animated Pixar movie Up. Continue reading →

A 2-year-old boy with cerebral palsy is going viral online for wearing the most adorable Halloween costume and it will make your day. Brantley Morse, who hails from Ohio, USA, is melting hearts all over internet with his pictures dressed up as Carl Fredricksen from the 2009 Disney-Pixar film Up. Brantley, who has cerebral palsy, uses a walker to move around Continue reading →

Chicago White Sox baseball announcer Jason Benetti says his job is "part therapist and part guide and part entertainer" in an interview with contributor Scott Simon for "CBS Sunday Morning," to be broadcast October 13. This past season, Benetti became the main television announcer for the White Sox, teamed with former pitching great Steve Stone. It took 27 years, a law degree, and gigs calling college and minor league sports before Benetti got the call to join the White Sox on a part-time basis in 2016. Continue reading →

Agilik Technologies and the Functional and Applied Biomechanics Section of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NIHCC) will work together on a clinical trial to test ExoStep Agiliks wearable exoskeleton legs in children with gait disorders caused by cerebral palsy, or those with knee-extension deficiency from muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, or incomplete spinal cord injury. Investigators plan to initiate the trial before the end of this year. Continue reading →

Crawfordville native Sam Donaway is set to sign with the FSU Swimming and Diving team Saturday in a special ceremony.(Photo: Perrone Ford/FSU Sports Information) Saturday will be a day to remember for Sam Donaway. The 13-year old from Crawfordville, Fla Continue reading →

The son of an England cricket legend is being forced to run at night - to avoid stares from the public. Mike Selvey's son Adam, aged 22, is a student at University College London and is running the London Half Marathon this weekend. Continue reading →

An educational program that hones cognitive skills using storytelling appears to help promote engagement at school by children with cerebral palsy (CP), a study shows. Continue reading →