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LIFE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Recently Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy?
Here’s What You Can Do

Questions. That is how life with cerebral palsy begins once a diagnosis is delivered. What is it? How did this happen to my child?™ What kind of life will my child have? How will my family be affected? How will I find the strength to manage this? Who will pay for all of the medical expenses? Who will take care of my child when I’m gone?

A journey begins. Not the expected journey, but still, a journey full of joy and sadness. A journey full of laughter, smiles and tears. A journey full of challenges, failures, successes and triumphs.
Cerebral palsy is an injury to the brain that affects the body. It’s non-life-threatening. It is not going to get worse. It can’t be spread. While the brain damage that caused cerebral palsy is not progressive, secondary conditions — such as difficulty eating, bladder/bowel problems, seizures, and learning disabilities — may develop. These associative conditions can get better, or get worse, over time.
For the individual with cerebral palsy, the condition is part of what makes the person who they are — but it doesn’t have to define the person. There will be challenges, yes, but many are surmountable.

You are not alone. People with cerebral palsy are not alone. Many families touched by cerebral palsy offer insight to others. Family, friends and co-workers provide support. Expert assistance is available from medical specialists, educators, therapists and others. The government is opening more funding avenues. Support groups are expanding all over the country, and respite, daycare and summer camps are plentiful. Research offers new understanding. Assistive technology and adaptive equipment provide better quality-of-life, and benefit programs offer financial assistance. In a word, more help is available than ever before.
Where questions exist, individuals and organizations are working toward answers. MyChild™ was designed to support families by providing comprehensive information and resources, leading to a better understanding of cerebral palsy. In addition, MyChild hopes to connect families with the resources, experts and inspiration required to embrace a world with cerebral palsy in it. MyChild™ provides call center assistance and online support for any questions, at any stage of the child’s development.

Help and hope for a lifetime.
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