Linda,

The physical manifestations of CP are as varied as the stars in the sky.  Up
until a couple years ago, I could actually run up and down stairs while
holding to a railing.  Yet, I was suprised at how he held his affected arm.
I've personally never seen a contracture at the wrist only.  I imagine that
we CPers are like fingerprints in that no two are identical in their
presentation of CP.

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Wagner [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:12 AM
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Subject: Re: Door To Door, The Bill Porter Story


I watched it and liked it as well.  I especially noted that no one asked
what his disability was until about half way through the movie.  I think
that was the only time he said he was CP.  So it wasn't a story about having
CP, but about a very "patient and persistent" man who was very good at what
he did.  The only unrealistic part that kinda made me chuckle was how
quickly and easily he took steps up and down!  I can't speak for everyone,
but I know I have never been able to navigate steps without railings
successfully and even with a railing would never bound up and down them the
way he did!

Linda