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Doing Hard Things My Way: Building Community Through Movement
Learn more about the inspiration behind a recent 5k run/walk organized by Chad Williams, Cerebral Palsy Strong community member and supporter!
The Hack of Love — Raising Ona
Experience Emilia’s perspective as a neuroscientist who writes from the heart and whose goal is to support other mothers in our community.
CPstrong Community Stories: Parent Perspective
Meet A, an 8-year-old girl with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Her story is shared from her mom’s perspective of what it has been like to adopt and raise a child with CP alongside her 4 older siblings.
Community Q&A: Mychaela
Check out Mychaela’s Q&A as she shares her personal journey with CP and what being a part of the Cerebral Palsy Strong community means to her!
CP Strong Community Stories: Dayna
Meet Dayna, a young woman with CP who has learned through some pretty incredible experiences how to embrace her authentic self.
Community Q&A: Raenell
Check out Raenell’s Q&A as she shares about the importance of managing our mental health alongside our CP!
CPstrong Community Stories: Emily
In our second guest blog, Emily Nelson shares her story of finding a place in the cerebral palsy community as an adult
On The Importance of Cerebral Palsy Research
Learn more about PoWER Lab, a neuroscience research lab that works to better understand the brain-body connection in people with cerebral palsy.
You Are Here for a Reason- Part Two
In part two, Cassidy shares more about her recent mission trip.
You Are Here for a Reason — Part One
Cassidy shares her experience on a recent mission trip.
CPstrong Community Stories: Meridith: Part Two
Check out the final part of our blog from adaptive skier, Meridith Bradford!
CPstrong Community Stories: Meridith — Part One
Check out our first community guest blog from adaptive athlete, Meridith Bradford.
The Power of Our Stories
Katy shares a brief note on the power of storytelling in honor of cerebral palsy awareness month
Dating With a Disability
In the spirit of the season, Cassidy shares a few thoughts on dating and relationships with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral Palsy and The Cold
Cassidy shares a few winter weather tips to help manage your cerebral palsy in the cold.
Gift Wrapping Hacks
Cassidy features some of her favorite gift wrapping tricks for people with limited mobility.
Our CP Social & Why Community Matters More Than Ever
Katy recaps our last CP Social event in NYC & ponders on the importance of in-person community-building.
Out of My Mind | Disney+ Film Screening in NYC
CPstrong community member, Emily, shares her experience at an exclusive screening of Out of My Mind.
My Identity as a Christian with Cerebral Palsy-Part Two
In Part Two of this piece, Cassidy shares more about her experience at a church retreat.
My Identity as a Christian with Cerebral Palsy-Part 1
In Part One of this piece, Cassidy muses on the past and explores her relationship with disability, Christianity, and identity.