Cerebral Palsy

[Megaduck]

Hello,

I have a condition called "Cerebral Palsy" which is a disorder usually caused by brain damage occurring at or before birth and marked by muscular impairment. Often accompanied by poor coordination, it sometimes involves speech and learning difficulties.

It affected my legs, but by the grace of god hasn't my speech or learning.

Does anyone else here have this condition?

God Bless,
Justin.

 

[rosemoss]

Justin,
I donot have cerebral palsy but I want to thank you for bringing a smile to my face today, I listened to "I Can Only Imagine" on your sounder dealy by your name, and I absolutely love that song, it gives me goosebumps. Thanks.
I have a friend who is 27 years old, female, who has cerebral palsy. She's in college, has been since she graduated from highschool. She's in a wheel chair, has body tics, has trouble controlling her body movement, can't talk well, she uses one of those computer dealys(I can't think of the correct word for it...) to talk, but she lives on her own with daily help from her PCA's. I just wanted you to know that know about and care about what you deal with daily.

Gods Grace is Beautiful, isn't it?

rosemoss

 

[Megaduck]

Gods Grace is Beautiful indeed. I thank you for bringing me the story of your friend today, and I have prayed for her. Im grateful that the song has put a smile on your face. And I also thank you for caring.

God Bless,
Justin.

 

[Mishap]

Hi Justin!

I don't have CP, but one of my close friends has it. It has affected her physically, she can walk for short distances, but needs a wheelchair for the rest of the time, it can also be hard to understand her speech if she's tired/emotional. But she went on and won 4 medals at the last paralympics at the age of 19

Keep on doing what you're doing and show people that having CP doesn't limit the kind of person you can be.

 

[Megaduck]

Hi Justin!

I don't have CP, but one of my close friends has it. It has affected her physically, she can walk for short distances, but needs a wheelchair for the rest of the time, it can also be hard to understand her speech if she's tired/emotional. But she went on and won 4 medals at the last paralympics at the age of 19

Keep on doing what you're doing and show people that having CP doesn't limit the kind of person you can be.

Hello,

Thank you for that message. It's an inspiration to me when I hear of people with CP not letting it get in the way of the things they can achieve in life.

God Bless,
Justin.

 

[SavedChild]

Hi Justin, I'm Celia... I dont have CP, but I must say it is so nice to see someone who does have it being soooo positive, and appreciate the Lord so much... You're awesome!!! God bless!!

-Celia

 

[frogalone]

I was born with CP, more than 50 years ago. Age has brought on carpelltunnel, making using my hands even more frustrating. I'm married, not neccessarily happily, to a bi-polar man with multiple health problems. We have two sons ages 17 and 14. They are good boys, but not the greatest students. Intelligence is not a problem; motivation is. Don't understand able-bodied people who are content to sit on their rears all day.

 

[Mr. Bee]

I've known scootermom for more than four years now. Let me tell ya folks, this is one special lady. Don't let her fool you with her humility. I am constantly in awe of what this lady accomplishes every day. She's an inspiration to a lot of people.

 

[AnointedPoetess]

Hey Justin, i have cp as well.. it affects my left side.. and its mild.. Would love to talk to u some time and get to know you...

 

[frogalone]

I've known scootermom for more than four years now. Let me tell ya folks, this is one special lady. Don't let her fool you with her humility. I am constantly in awe of what this lady accomplishes every day. She's an inspiration to a lot of people.

Hi, Bill, this place is huge, but it's good for some things.

 

[Megaduck]

Hi Justin, I'm Celia... I dont have CP, but I must say it is so nice to see someone who does have it being soooo positive, and appreciate the Lord so much... You're awesome!!! God bless!!

-Celia

Thank you and God Bless!

I was born with CP, more than 50 years ago. Age has brought on carpelltunnel, making using my hands even more frustrating. I'm married, not neccessarily happily, to a bi-polar man with multiple health problems. We have two sons ages 17 and 14. They are good boys, but not the greatest students. Intelligence is not a problem; motivation is. Don't understand able-bodied people who are content to sit on their rears all day.

I will be praying for you and your family. I'm just happy to see someone in the same condition as me getting around .. may God bless you.

Hey Justin, i have cp as well.. it affects my left side.. and its mild.. Would love to talk to u some time and get to know you...

I'd love to talk to you sometime as well. Having friends that understand what you go through everday would be so heart-warming.

God Bless,
Justin.

 

[frogalone]

Justin, if you have your speech, you have a lot. My speech is messed up, which often leads to lonliness. Also, my coodination. You're a young guy. Good speech and a good brain. I hope you're training for a career.

 

[Megaduck]

Justin, if you have your speech, you have a lot. My speech is messed up, which often leads to lonliness. Also, my coodination. You're a young guy. Good speech and a good brain. I hope you're training for a career.

I'm sorry to hear this. My coordination is not 100%, but that probably has a lot to do with not having full sight in one of my eyes.

I'm currently planning to get an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice starting next semester if things go well.

God Bless,
Justin.

 

[frogalone]

I'm sorry to hear this. My coordination is not 100%, but that probably has a lot to do with not having full sight in one of my eyes.

I'm currently planning to get an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice starting next semester if things go well.

God Bless,
Justin.

Good for you. What kind of jobs are open to you in criminal justice?

 

[Megaduck]

I'm looking to get into the Crime Scene Investigation/Forensics fields.

God Bless,
Justin.

 

[Shyelah]

Hello,

I have a condition called "Cerebral Palsy" which is a disorder usually caused by brain damage occurring at or before birth and marked by muscular impairment. Often accompanied by poor coordination, it sometimes involves speech and learning difficulties.

It affected my legs, but by the grace of god hasn't my speech or learning.

Does anyone else here have this condition?

God Bless,
Justin.

I have cerebral palsy too! Spastic Diplegia to be exact. Thank You for creating this thread. Sometimes on the internet it is just as easy not to discuss it. But, it's nice to know that there are people out there like me.

God Bless,
Shyelah

 

[Music4Hym777]

I have CP as well, affecting me physically and has caused arthritis. I thank God for it though, because it has been such a huge testimony to other people, I dont know what I would do if I didn't have it, life would we weird. I like having it because God has really blessed me through it!

 

[Megaduck]

I'm very thankful to know that there are others out there that I can relate to that have the same condition as well. I believe having CP has made my life a lot more enjoyable and unique compared to others.

Without having CP, I don't think I would have ever found my true niche in computers and the internet, and it really helps others realize that there's really no reason, no matter the circumstance, that you can't do whatever you put your mind to.

I really have to thank God that I have CP. People are all the time wanting to pray for me and ask me a lot of questions about it, but to be honest, I don't want prayer for it.. because I feel God put me here with it for a reason, and it hasn't one bit limited to what I can do.

God Bless,
Justin.

 

[donnionni]

hey justin, I do not have CP but I have a very close friend with CP and a sister who also suffers from CP and Muscular Dystrophy. CP does come in many shapes and sizes! Those that are close to me are a blessing to me everyday! There struggles everyday, make any of my minut problems seem petty! I thank god for them everyday and the sunshine they bring to my life!!

Many blessing to you!

 

[frogalone]

Well, to be honest, if God gave me an option, I'd lose the CP in a second. Seeing how I don't have a say, I've chosen to make the best of life.
As you age, you'll have more aches and pains and tire faster. I'm only 52, which may sound old to most of you. Although my health seems good, my pains and stimina loss leeaves me feeling closer to 70 at times.