Tag Archives: cerebral palsy

Well Let’s Tell Everyone What My Brain is Doing…

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

OK then folks, I’ve survived the Driving Lesson that might, due to the pessimistic mood I was in yesterday, have been my last. I have CP and quite severe brain damage. My brain doesn’t always tell my limbs to go … Continue reading →

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Oh My Poor Brain

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

You know I seem to always get to this stage when in driving lessons. I know what I have got to do, my brain passed the Theory Test along with the rest of me! Then why doesn’t my body do … Continue reading →

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Brrrrmmm, Brrrrmmm

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

So, after 15 months of great back pain, I finally got behind the wheel of a car for a driving lesson today. I have to admit that I never thought I would drive again as sitting down and trying to … Continue reading →

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Naughty But Nice

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

It was great to see a central storyline in BBC’s popular Saturday night hospital drama Casualty involving a person with Cerebral Palsy. Well done to Cara Readle for showing a person with Cerebral Palsy with dilemmas. Not only that, but … Continue reading →

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All You Need is a Cuddle

Posted on July 15, 2009 by

I heard an amazing article on BBC Radio Five Live’s Up All Night Programme tonight about Cuddle Volunteers in Chicago USA. These are specially trained hospital volunteers who undertake to give one to one physical contact to premature babies in … Continue reading →

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The Blue Genes Time Bomb

Posted on July 14, 2008 by

I’ve been in very reflective mode recently, with the anniversary of my mother’s death at age 41 releasing a number of memories, both quirky and sad… I was distraught at 16, holding her on her last morning during a severe … Continue reading →

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My Own Wetsuit/Transportation Device

Posted on May 9, 2008 by

After speaking about Pierre in my last Blog, let’s broaden the subject a little I was musing about wetsuits, not being the most boyant of beings myself (in my first school, I was awarded a Great Endeavour Badge for trying and failing … Continue reading →

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