sábado, 6 de febrero de 2021

Newsvine - cerebral-palsy

Source: totaldivorce.com

Sabreena Westphal, 40, says that she loves babies and has always wanted to be a mother. She has given birth to three children, yet has not had the opportunity to raise any of them. She is now fighting to retain parental rights and bring her daughter back home.

Source: Yahoo! News

MAUSTON, Wis. - Capt. Scott Southworth knew he'd face violence, political strife and blistering heat when he was deployed to one of Baghdad's most dangerous areas. But he didn't expect Ala'a Eddeen.

Source: MSNBC

"Ballerina Dreams: A True Story" chronicles the story of five little girls with physical disabilities who dreamed of becoming ballerinas and dancing on stage — and did. Their inspiring story proves that dreams really do come true.

Source: USA Today

In an interview with the Irish Independent newspaper, Colin Farrell revealed that his 4-year-old son, James, suffers from a rare form of cerebral palsy called Angelman Syndrome.

Source: BBC News

Alison Thorpe, 45, from Essex, says 15-year-old Katie, who has cerebral palsy, would be confused by periods and they would cause her indignity.

Source: CNN

An increasing number of people are trying to reconnect with family members sent to live in institutions decades ago, advocates for the disabled say.

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Lack of money equals headaches? Article ties anual income with headaches and migraines...

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"The cigarette tax is a proven strategy to protect thousands of kids from tobacco addiction," said William V. Corr, Executive Director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "A higher cigarette tax is a win-win solution - a health win that will reduce tobacco use and

Source: MSNBC

As a treatment for muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy, shots of botulinum toxin A, best known by the brand name Botox, are safe and produce measurable improvements in function, according to a new study.

Source: ABC News

Deborrah Pittman, head of the computer science department at Bluefield State College in West Virginia, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1997 and sometimes uses a wheelchair. She lives in a state where one in four adults is disabled, the highest rate in the country.

Rory is a punk. Michael is misunderstood. When Rory meets Michael the most poignant and entertaining film begins and doesn't stop till the credits.

Source: villagevoice.com

Larry Seiler has cerebral palsy. But he doesn't want your pity—he wants your love.

Source: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Josh Blue's humor can be uncomfortable at times. The 28-year-old comic – who recently won NBC's Last Comic Standing –was born with cerebral palsy. Making fun of himself is the focal point of his act.

Source: thisisworcester.co.uk

A SEVERELY disabled 12-year-old boy who needs round-the-clock care following complications with his birth has been awarded almost £5m in compensation.

Source: mytelus.com

A wheelchair-bound Alberta woman's quest for love over the Internet has landed her a conditional sentence of two years less a day for sending sexual pictures of her young son to an Ottawa man she met online ...

Source: Local 6

Mother Charged With Trying To Kill Her Disabled Twins HOMASSASA, Fla. -- A mother was charged with two counts of attempted murder after she tried to kill her disabled twin boys and then herself, authorities said Wednesday.