Cerebral Palsy Support Group
Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but various forms of therapy can help a person with the disorder to function more effectively. If you or a loved one has cerebral palsy, join the group to share your experience or get advice from others.
Hi I'm new here and would like to introduce myself. My name is Jason and I'm 25 years old. I have a mild form of Cerebral Palsy although I'm not exactly sure of the type. Unfortunately as a young child most of the medical attention I got was for my asthma. I was made fun of really bad in school and therefore have a hard time talking to people about this. I walk with a bit off a limp and am starting to deal with a lot of pain within the last couple of years. I am such a nice person and thankfully my faith in God is helping me through this. Most of my pain is in my lower back and right thigh although I also deal with some knee pain in my left knee. The past few days my right thigh has been really hurting. I never realized that I would start having trouble as an adult. I also have some problems with my arms as I can't hold things with weight for long before severe pain sets in. I learned to accept that there are some things I'll never be able to do because of some balance problems such as riding a bike. Working as a cashier at Wal-Mart really wears me down and it usually takes everything in me just to get through a work day. Sorry this is so long I just thought I'd give you my background. Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to some replies.
It takes strength and courage to overcome any kind of obstacle, but it takes a special type of inner strength to rise above circumstances. We've all been dealt a tough blow when it comes to cp of any kind, and it only makes things worse when people that ought to know better, make our journey only a little bit tougher by their unkind words and actions.
But I believe we've ben given this life becuase we are strong enough to live it. It will not always be easy, there will be pain both emotionally and physically; but be comforted by the fact that you do not travel this road alone, a positive attitude may not ease the physical pain, but it will brighten your outlook to life in general and in so doing make the world a little more pleasant.
Be encouraged Jason
Peace to you and yours
Happy Thanksgiving,
christine
Hope you can find a doctor who understands adult CP and can get help with the pain. It's hard. My husband and I have mild CP. I used to work in retail and a cashier for many years. It got to the point where I couldn't do that anymore. I really hope you can a better job situaion that is better for you.
Take Care,
Sherry
I have CP and currently attend emerson college in boston, headed to law school next year. CP is nothing but a brick wall, and brick walls are there to separate those who really want something from those who dont.
It sounds to me like You might a mild but rare form of cp called ataxia (or ataxic as it is sometimes known) to read about it and all the other cp's go to
www.ninds.nih.gov
Some are woorse then other's though, somethiing like cp is a cruel trick life plays on us.........ataxia and mixed cp they might be simular