Finding medical help

My life took a drastic change in the last four days, for the better. I had a doctor’s appointment on Thursday with my orthopedic doctor and we were all assuming the answer to my ongoing hip problem was surgery. I, even though I’m 20, with cerebral palsy have somehow avoided surgery my entire life. EvenContinue reading “Finding medical help”

The guide to falling- how I learned to fall 31,000 times and counting!

Everyone has fallen at least a few times in their life. I have fallen a few times daily ever since I learned to stand! That was 17 years ago. Now I am 20.   I was born with cerebral palsy. I walk with a peculiar limp. My hips and knees are unstable from not being builtContinue reading “The guide to falling- how I learned to fall 31,000 times and counting!”

Friday, March 13, 2020- My Last Day of High School

March 13, 2020: One year and one day ago, was my last day of high school!  I do not know why but saying my ‘last day’ of high school was Friday, March 13, makes me happy.  I did not really enjoy high school because, other than the teachers, I did not have anyone to talkContinue reading “Friday, March 13, 2020- My Last Day of High School”

Questions and answers

So recently I have received a boat load of questions due to me appearing on TikTok and talking openly about life with cerebral palsy. Currently on February 28, 2021 at 7:32 PM I have over 17,600 followers and 3 videos with over 100,000 views! So, I have received interesting questions and even though I wantContinue reading “Questions and answers”

SCUBA Diving… well attempt… in a pool

As a teenager living with a disability, it is often hard to find activities that I could do to keep active.  There were a few people from church who had ideas for me.  One of these families knew me since I was approximately three years old, because they worked at the preschool I went toContinue reading “SCUBA Diving… well attempt… in a pool”

Botox and Quilting- Why I will never complain about needles!

            I will be talking about needles.  Fun times for everyone! When living with a lifelong physical disability that other health issues stem from, it should be a top priority to see doctors who help you and do what they say.  I have cerebral palsy, so I have been sitting in doctor’s offices my entireContinue reading “Botox and Quilting- Why I will never complain about needles!”