Since Holly Needham, 2, started the treatment her family have noticed great improvements in her strength and posture. A brave youngster with cerebral palsy has seen her condition significantly improve after undergoing pioneering treatment. Holly Needham, of Castleton, Rochdale, was born with periventricular leukomalacia, brain damage which causes severe problems in her mobility and development. But since Holly, aged two, started a treatment known as ABR therapy, her family have noticed great improvements in her strength and posture. She is now able to play, hold toys and eat, whereas before she was fed through a tube. Mum Sarah said: Holly is doing great after the treatment. She is taking more food now and more by mouth. She can hold her own weight now and can even move her legs to walk. She is doing so well and is as happy as ever. We cant believe how far she has come in the past year. She is looking so grown up now. I didnt think she would make it this far. Excerpt from: Cerebral palsy girl can play at last after pioneering treatment … Continue reading →

Ringgold, VA - One Dan River High School senior has faced many physical challenges since he was born. But this week, he's graduating, proving that with hard work and determination, anything can be possible. 18-year-old Benjamin Davis has cerebral palsy, and he's not just graduating, but graduating with honors. His parents say it's been quite the journey and hope Ben's story will inspire others to keep pressing on toward their goals. "We named him Benjamin" says Benjamin's mother, Nancy Davis "and like his name is, he's been jamming since the day he was born. I mean, he's been on the go constantly." That's why Benjamin's parents say he's their inspiration. He has cerebral palsy, a result of lack of oxygen at birth, causing him to lose his motor skills and his speech. Ben's a typical teenager. He loves the outdoors, and is a huge NASCAR fan. His family says there are no words to express how proud they are of him. See the article here: Senior With Cerebral Palsy Overcomes Challenges, Will Graduate With Honors … Continue reading →

Ringgold, VA - One Dan River High School senior has faced many physical challenges since he was born. But this week, he's graduating, proving that with hard work and determination, anything can be possible. 18-year-old Benjamin Davis has cerebral palsy, and he's not just graduating, but graduating with honors. His parents say it's been quite the journey and hope Ben's story will inspire others to keep pressing on toward their goals. "We named him Benjamin" says Benjamin's mother, Nancy Davis "and like his name is, he's been jamming since the day he was born. I mean, he's been on the go constantly." That's why Benjamin's parents say he's their inspiration. He has cerebral palsy, a result of lack of oxygen at birth, causing him to lose his motor skills and his speech. Ben's a typical teenager. He loves the outdoors, and is a huge NASCAR fan. His family says there are no words to express how proud they are of him. Follow this link: High School With Cerebral Palsy Overcomes Challenges, Will Graduate With Honors … Continue reading →

Etobicoke Guardian Gabriella Gabbie Tom is sitting on the floor of her family room playing with Puppy, her brown stuffed dog with the green polka dotted chapeau. Dont sit in a W, Gabbie. Remember how to sit with your legs crossed, her mom, Angel Chu-Tom gently reminded her only child. Nearly four, Gabbie is a going concern. She crawls around the floor at lightning speed and chats up a storm. One day, Im going to be a ballerina! Gabbie exclaimed. Today, no one would guess Gabbie was born prematurely at 28 weeks weighing just two pounds. Once stabilized, the preemie was immediately placed into an incubator and rushed by a neonatal medical team to The Hospital for Sick Children in downtown Toronto. Premature babies sometimes forget to breathe. Each time little Gabbie stopped breathing during her two-month SickKids stay, a bedside alarm sounded and a NICU nurse would rush in to stimulate her to breathe again. Gabbies SickKids neonatologist Dr. Linh Ly, medical director of SickKids Neonatal Follow-up Clinic, enrolled Gabbie in a MRI research study of pre-term infants out of concern her repeated stopped breathing may have caused some brain injury. Gabbie had two MRIs: one at birth, another … Continue reading →