Control, Strength and Health Struggles – A Life Update

It feels so weird to still be writing after the month I’ve had. There were many times this month when I’ve wondered if and when I would continue writing or doing anything for that matter. In short, my physical, mental, and emotional health has tanked. I’ve been forced…

When tables are turned: disabled children caring for elderly parents. Every child dreads the day when they become caretakers of their parents. When young, children expect their parents to always be there for their needs. They think their parents are invincible. Parents never grow old, never faulter in anything.

Don’t Let Cerebral Palsy Scare You Away from Halloween Fun

October is the start of fun holiday events and celebrations as we enter the end of the year. Having cerebral palsy doesn’t mean that a child or parent with cerebral palsy can’t participate in Halloween celebrations. Modifications, research and planning ahead will make Halloween not only possible, but…

NIH Funds Research Projects on Treatments for Perinatal Brain Injury

Neonatal-perinatal specialist Dr. Barbara Stonestreet, of Women & Infants Hospital, in Rhode Island, received two grants recently from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to determine the most effective treatments for full-term and premature infants exposed to hypoxia-ischemia and other perinatal brain injuries. Hypoxia-ischemia (HI) is described as insufficient blood flow to…