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Church Members Help Child Get Treatment for Cerebral Palsy

Posted by admin on Nov 02 2012

The Burkhart family lives in Phoenix, but their child needed treatment in California. Orange County's Rock Harbor Church made it possible. By Mary Harris, NBCLA View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. Members of the Rock Harbor Church in Mission Viejo weren’t watching when Andrew Burkhart, five years old and wearing a brace on his left leg, scampered out of an Orange County medical clinic and into the parking lot, looking for lizards and snails. But they were there in spirit. Andrew had been stuck for an hour in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber getting treatment for cerebral palsy, and now – everyone agreed – he really needed to move around. Combing the asphalt, he announced in triumph that he had found Speedy, “a very fast li...

New technology offers breakthrough in cerebral palsy treatment

Posted by Nathan Charlan on Apr 19 2012

By Carmen Chai, Global News: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 TORONTO – American scientists say a new nanotechnology-based technique that can target hard-to-reach parts of the brain could be used to treat cerebral palsy. The treatment helped rabbits born with the condition regain mobility, marking a breakthrough in cerebral palsy research and providing patients with a hope that treatment may be available after birth. Researchers at John Hopkins University Medicine say tree-like molecules called dendrimers can make their way past barriers in the brain and carry drugs to areas affected by cerebral palsy. Baby rabbits treated with the dendrimers had increased motor function within five days after being treated at birth, according...

Cerebral palsy doctor Jan Brunstrom has cerebral palsy

Posted by Nathan Charlan on Mar 08 2012

By Mike Bush, KSDK.com, St. Louis: St. Louis (KSDK) - Most doctors choose their specialty. In the case of Dr. Jan Brunstrom, her specialty chose her. "I never thought I would do this," she explained. One of the busiest doctors at St. Louis Children's Hospital, she and her team treat kids with cerebral palsy, more than 2,000 a year. They come from as far away as Europe and on this day, she had patients from Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids. "She understands the needs of the kids," said mom Donna Ferguson from Pennsylvania. Kristi Trotter from Iowa, another mom added, "She really looks at it whatever abilities children do have rather than which ones they don't." Cerebral palsy is the term for a non-contagious group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move their limbs, maintain posture and in some cases communicate. These children face many challenges and no one knows that better than Dr. Brunstrom. She too has cerebral palsy....

Twins' family have positive outlook over cerebral palsy

Posted by Nathan Charlan on Oct 05 2011

Written by Jami Kinton, Mansfield New Journal, Sept. 27, 2011 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Three-year-old twins with cerebral palsy are making life adventurous, challenging and bittersweet for the Hancock family. "They're happy kids but it definitely makes it more difficult because as a parent you want them to have every opportunity that every other child has," said mother Carrie Hancock. "It's hard, but we're handling it the best we can." Because they were born 10 weeks premature, both children suffered developmental delays. By the time Tessa and Dylan were 20 months old, Tessa had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a permanent disorder that affects movement and posture. At that time, parents Carrie and Jeremy were getting ready to take their daughter overseas for a stem cell transplant, a procedure that would allow Tessa to live a better, less physically restricted life. In the midst of their planning, the family was soon faced with another obstacle. That January, Dylan also was diag...

Kids' triathlon strengthens brothers' bond

Posted by Nathan Charlan on Jun 27 2011

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Written by Jessica Bliss | The Tennessean 9:15 AM, Jun. 13, 2011 For a kid like Cayden, with cerebral palsy, a lot of activities are unthinkable. But for a kid like Conner, the only thing that's unthinkable is leaving his brother behind. Applause swells through the aquatic center as Conner Green swims. Splashing with determination, he reaches mid-lap in his very first triathlon as the crowd of spectators urges him forward. The 7-year-old stares ahead, peering through the lenses of his blue-rimmed goggles, and kicks hard. One hand gra...