Living Life With CP — Brittney Clouse

As I write this, I am in the early stages of considering treatment options to enhance my quality of life. It’s amazing how things can change. Two years ago I wrote, “I have always felt like the quality of life should never be…

  We are just over a couple of weeks into the new year. I know you are likely feeling the pressure to be all sorts of things that you aren’t. This time every year, we as a society are bombarded with all kinds of…

Only nine days left in 2017, so let’s all take in a deep breath … and let it out. Is it just me, or has it been a rough year? Either way, 2018 is on its way, but before we can decide if we will turn over a…

With three weeks left until we ring in the new year, the countdown is on. This year was a trying one for many, but it isn’t too late to make the most of it. But there are two problems. One is that it’s hard to set goals and keep…

We’ve all been there. We pull into the parking lot at our local grocery store and park in one of the few spots designated for us. But someone who is able to freely park anywhere in the lot has their head out of the window and is yelling…

A while back, I saw a post on Reddit talking about feelings of frustration with a disability. The original poster discussed being frustrated with disability ― specifically limited abilities versus those of their able-bodied peers ― the general challenges that people with disabilities face every day that…

For the last 10 weeks, I’ve been taking a course my college calls “Introduction to Disability Culture.” To refresh your memory, I’m a senior in college and I have a physically obvious disability — I would like to think that I have been well acquainted with disability culture…

Hey! I never know how to reintroduce myself to you after being away for a while, and oddly enough, the topic at hand today is how you can reintroduce yourself to people as someone with a disability. Let me explain: Over the course of my life, I have…

While browsing Reddit recently, I came across a discussion about how to tell people that you have a disability. I have never had the luxury of nondisclosure because my disability has always been visible and I often use mobility aids. However, I have experienced the feelings…

The back-to-school season is in full swing, and with Halloween candy hitting the shelves, I think we need to be blunt about an extremely important subject for everyone — but especially people with a chronic illness: advocacy, particularly self-advocacy. People who live with a chronic illness still…

We all know how important self-care is for everyone, but it can be crucial when dealing with a chronic illness. During the summer months, I strived for self-care one day a week. But now that my days are longer and filled with activities, I need to practice…

In July, BNS staff writer Patricia Inacio wrote a story discussing why and where children with cerebral palsy need more pain management. The article states that children with CP often have pain that is overlooked by caregivers and therapists. It discusses the importance of assessing the…