Hi Rebecca,

I am Mike, 49, spastic athetoid C.P.   I was born in Virginia, but went
to a hospital school in N.J. then N.D. I wasn't as lucky as Kathy was
because the public schools in my hometown weren't equipped to handle
pwd's in the 60's-70's. I get around by powerchair, and like Kathy, I'm
a messer, but hopefully I'm getting better. Bobby, another list mate
here, did some research work at my school in N.J., so it's highly
probable he knew me then...  He doesn't remember me, but that's okay, I
don't remember him, either... :)

Mike

Tag: Warning!  This Powerchair has an attitude problem!!!


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From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rebecca Wanha
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 9:40 AM
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Subject: Intro

I just wanted to introduce myself.  I am the mom of 4 children.  I have
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a 14, 12, and 10 year old sons and then I have my little surprise =
package who is 2 1/2.  Annika has just been diagnosed with spastic =
diaplegic CP.  The origin of this is that she had bacterial meningitis =
when she was 2 1/2 months old.  When she left the hospital she was =
hypertonic throughout her whole body and was HOH.  Well, through some =
real hard work her upper extremeties are just wonderful. In fact in some
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things she is above age appropriate in her OT area(though don't mention
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this to her insurance company) but we have struggled with her legs.  She
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currently can ambulate with the aid of a walker.  She received her first
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dose of Botox in the beginning of July.  Not until recently did anyone =
mention to me that she had CP.  In my mind this was not her.  Through =
research and the like I know understand why this diagnosis not only fits
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her but explains some things. =20

Rebecca Mom of 4
Marcus 14
Daniel 12
Jon 10
Annika 2


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