Welcome!  I am Kathy Jo Pink, one of the administers of this list.

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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 8:40 AM
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Subject: Intro


I just wanted to introduce myself.  I am the mom of 4 children.  I have =
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 =
things she is above age appropriate in her OT area(though don't mention =
this to her insurance company) but we have struggled with her legs.  She =
currently can ambulate with the aid of a walker.  She received her first =
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 =
her but explains some things. =20

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


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