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The Remarkable Life of Artist Paul Smith
Many people became acquainted with the realities of life with cerebral palsy through the 1989 movie My Left Foot. Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for portraying writer and artist Christy Brown, who...
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‘Prayers for Shane’ and the Anencephaly Community
Philadelphia couple Jenna Gassew and Dan Haley knew their baby would not have long to live. They had been told that he suffered in utero from anencephaly, a horrific birth defect in which a baby is...
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Taxi Accidents: 3 Things Victims Should Know
For those who have lived in New York City for any length of time, the iconic NYC yellow cab becomes an ominous sight. Urban pedestrians are constantly confronted with the need to dash out of the way of...
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Best Places to Get Cerebral Palsy Care in New York
Times have certainly changed when it comes to cerebral palsy care. In past decades, the high mortality rate for people with CP meant that doctors tailored their expertise toward pediatric medicine....
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Benefits of Yoga Therapy for Cerebral Palsy Patients
Due to its skyrocketing popularity over the last decade, everyone has heard of yoga. We know it involves bending and contorting one’s body, and that there are special pants and a mat that people carry....
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What to Do If Bit by a Dog
You don’t have to be a dog lover to feel a sense of shock, trauma and even betrayal from suffering a dog bite. Most of us tend to think of dogs as friendly, cuddly and harmless. We see them much as we...
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Including Disabilities in the Diversity Dialogue
From gender to race, to religion and sexual orientation, diversity is a topic that is discussed on a day-to-day basis. However, those who live with disabilities (i.e. autism, cerebral palsy, down...
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Distracted Driving: A Problem for All Ages
Warmer weather and the official start of baseball season are just two things that make April an exciting month. But were you aware that April is also Distracted Driving Awareness Month? According to...
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The Cost of Being a Parent to a Child with Birth Defects
Getting Help For Children Born With Birth Defects When a baby is diagnosed with a birth defect, it’s rare that he or she will outgrow the condition. Birth defects can range from heart disease to spina...
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Seeing a Doctor After an Injury
Have you recently been injured in what seemed like a minor accident? It might have happened quickly, and without leaving any cuts or bruises. Perhaps you felt fine for the most part, so you brushed it...
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