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Surgery May Allow Boy with Cerebral Palsy to Play Soccer

Posted by admin on Jun 05 2013

For patients with cerebral palsy and their families, there is good news on the medical technology and procedure fronts: Proven treatments for some forms of the condition do exist right here in the United States. The bad news, however, is the corrective treatments are frequently expensive and often financially out of reach. Joshua Granger, now 9-years-old, was born with ...

Better TV, Better Kids

Posted by admin on Apr 16 2013

Courtesy of EducationNews.org Television, once touted as “the ideal babysitter,” often gets a bad name from parents and healthcare professionals alike due to the fact that so much of what’s on TV can be corruptive to kids. From overly violent programs to excessive commercials, there’s a lot going on inside the world of the TV that may cause parents demand that kids turn it off. While too much TV certainly is not healthy, as it causes kids to remain inactive while they watch, studies show that when it comes to kids’ television programs, sometimes, “turn the channel” may be a better solution than “turn it off.” Some shows certainly do prove damaging to children’s minds, but when the right program is selected for the proper age group, healthy TV shows can boost kids’ vocabulary, problem-solving skills, and even reduce anger and aggressive behavior. Kids who tune into positive shows, like Sesame Street, demonstrate not only heightened academic ca...

CO Teen receives settlement for medical negligence

Posted by admin on Apr 16 2013

Sponsored by Sokolove Law. When researching the available types of financial assistance, some may wish to consider cash awards. These may be available for birth-injured children, and can give families vital assistance to provide the specialized care a child needs. Take, for instance, one ambitious Colorado teen who will receive $15 million for a birth injury that caused his cerebral palsy. Aaron Edwards was born on Sept. 5, 1997, at a facility owned by Lee Memorial Health System. He was diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair for transportation. Because of problems during his delivery, a jury found Aaron’s injuries to be the result of medical negligence by Lee Memorial and its employees. The ruling resulted in this significant settlement. Aaron will now have a “fighting chance to have what most take for granted," says his mother, Mitzi Roden. "He wants to become a lawyer, and he wants to become a book writer, and he wants to make video games,” she says. For more...

Determined Mother Wins Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

Posted by Nathan Charlan on Feb 11 2013

An English mother’s perseverance will ensure her birth injured child has the financial security for a lifetime of care and comfort. Clare Scott’s son, Charlie, was born in 1998 (as this article from The Telegraph of the U.K. indicates) with a severe form of cerebral palsy that prevents him from walking, talking or eating unaided. Clare’s pregnancy was routine – up until the moment Charlie was born. She realized something was wrong from the moment she saw him. He emerged as white as “paper” and his lips, fingernails and other extremities were blue. A legal investigation revealed that during the delivery, the umbilical cord was wrapped around Charlie’s shoulders and was deprived of oxygen for over 20 minutes before the midwives noticed. Had the problem been spotted in time, Charlie could have been delivered safely by an emergency Caesarean section. "They had procedures in place for emergencies but basically none of it ever happened,” says Clar...

Man with Cerebral Palsy Competes In Second Triathlon with Brother

Posted by admin on Nov 04 2012

(Brought to you by: Sokolove Law) Despite being born with cerebral palsy that severely limits his ability to walk and move his arms, 27-year-old Kyle Pease recently completed his second long course triathlon along with the help of his brother, Brent. From the very beginning, both Kyle and his family refused to let his disability prevent him from living his dreams. Kyle’s father, Richard, said, "Nobody told me how to do this, nobody wrote a book. But you know, where do you go and ask for help? So you sort of figure it out on your own,” he said. “At least in those days we did." Kyle, a wheelchair athlete for the earlier part of his life, discovered his passion in 2011: racing. When Kyle first set his sights on a triathlon, he looked to his brother and asked if he wanted to compete with him. "There wasn't any hesitation; I mean, it was absolutely. Let's figure it out," Brent said, according to WHNT-TV. Training was not an easy task, but Brent and Kyle were able to work together as a team and adopt their own training a competing style. Brent added, “There are highs and there are lows…I t...