West Michigan Under Armour ad Gordon Beedle, WZZM 11:21 PM. EDT April 28, 2017 The ad, shows him working out and preparing for races, and at the same time, it also show Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps training. (Photo: Custom) GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - He's known for his battle against cerebral palsy and now he is teamed up with Under Armour hoping to inspire more. Johnny Agar from West Michigan and his father Jeff compete in marathons and Ironman competitions. Friday, during the firstinning of the Tigers game on Fox Sports Detroit a commercial aired that featured Johnny. The ad, shows him working out and preparing for races, and at the same time, it also shows Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps training. Johnny was inspired by an older Under Armour ad that stared Phelps; and Johnny's mom created a version of the ad to motivate Johnny with footage of him training at Aquinas College. Under Armour saw this and decided to make the ad for Johnny and air it. The family surprised Johnny with the news Friday night at the Knickerbocker and a watch party was held for Johnny. Makeit easy to keep up to date with more stories like this.Download theWZZM13 … Continue reading →

A Toronto man with cerebral palsy is accusing Passport Canada of failing to accommodate him afteran attendant refused to help him fill in his renewal form. Andrew Gurza, a disability awareness consultant and wheelchair user, saidhe asked an agent Wednesday at the passport office on Victoria Street to assist him with the form. Gurzasaidhe cannot write on his ownanddoesn't own a printerbecause he lacks the physical ability to use one, sohebooked a 45-minute Wheel-Trans ride to the downtown office. "I assumed that an agent there would assist me When it came to my turn, I rolled up and just said, 'Hi, I'd like to renew my passport and I'm going to need some assistance with doing that,'" said Gurza. That's when he learned Passport Canada staff don't provide that kind of service. "He goes, 'Well you're going to need to find someone to help you.' And I looked around and I thought, 'Who am I going to ask? A stranger in the passport office?'" Gurza said he was handed a paper form and took it home another 45-minute ride. Passport Canada did not respond to CBC Toronto's inquiries about Gurza's story. Hiscase comes just weeks after another Ontario resident's experience … Continue reading →

A football coach who has cerebral palsy has crossed the finish line of the London Marathon after five days walking. Patrick Barden, 24, took on the challenge, which started on Sunday, April 23, for a charity which helped him when he was a youngster. Patrick, pictured here, tackled the 26-mile route using his walking frame, walking between five and six miles each day. Patrick should finish the 26 mile course this afternoon. He wanted to raise money for a charity which, he says, taught him everything. He went to conductive education sessions at the former, Cerebral Palsy Care (CPC) charity which used to be based in Cliffe Woods. The charity closed down several years ago but its founder Rod Black set up a new charity to help children and adults with cerebral palsy and other motor difficulties, Step and Learn, based in Frindsbury. Patrick Barden, who has cerebral palsy, training for the London Marathon Mr Barden, who lives with his parents, Lisa and Colin in Shorne, decided he should give something back to the cause. He said: The CPC charity taught me to do everything. It gave me every opportunity to succeed and achieve things I never thought possible. I … Continue reading →

Young N. Idaho inventors adapt car for child with cerebral palsy Taylor Viydo , KREM 7:44 PM. PDT April 26, 2017 COEUR DALENE, Idaho -- A group of Coeur dAlene young inventors are being honored for a project they created to help a friend with special needs. They modified a small battery powered car so that a boy with cerebral palsy could ride in it. The children are between the ages of eight and 12. After weeks of work, Barrett Limtiaco received a set of custom power wheels. The ride is thanks to some young inventors like Jonathan Stowe. Barrett has cerebral palsy and trying to drive the car is not easy. We were trying to design it to where he can control it with other parts of his body that he has more control over," said Stowe. A dozen home schooled students, who take a class at Gizmo CDA, stepped up. They contacted Barrett's family with an idea: a custom, Star Wars themed ride. The Gizmo CDA team changed the car so that it could be remote controlled. They made other changes, like adding magnets to the steering wheel to help Barrett hang on. The team also added a … Continue reading →