While many students eagerly anticipate the transition to college as a time of new opportunities and exciting experiences, my journey was marked by significant challenges due to my spastic Cerebral Palsy.
Navigating life with Cerebral Palsy (CP) often feels like trying to find your way through a dense fog—you sense the path, but it is not always clear.
Advocacy for Cerebral Palsy (CP) and disability rights is a strategic and considered effort that seeks to educate, influence policy, and empower individuals.
In my twenties, I wrote the poem "Between the Sand and the Sky," inspired by feelings of isolation—a common experience for many individuals living with disabilities.
Lisa’s experience with cerebral palsy, changes in CP research, and community support.
Imagine juggling the challenges of cerebral palsy (CP) with the often invisible struggles of depression. For many living with CP, daily life involves navigating a multitude of obstacles, both visible and hidden.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, and posture. It's caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth.
Living with a disability often feels like attempting to unscramble a scrambled egg. This analogy goes beyond illustrating the challenges of adapting to permanent changes; it also highlights the potential for growth within these altered circumstances.
Three decades ago, I stood at the starting line of the Roadrunner race, crutches in hand, ready to take on not just the physical course ahead, but also the barriers often placed upon individuals with disabilities.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting individuals' physical movement, balance, and posture.
