Jake’s Got This! Jackson based non-profit helping those like Jake with cerebral palsy

Shannon Kulesa of Jackson is someone whose exemplified all that is ‘Mom Strength’ over the years to help her son Jake and now, so many more. In baseball, when a player returns from the paternity list and hits a home run or has a big day at the plate it is a shared belief that…

Help needed for cerebral palsy sufferer’s walking dream

A teenager’s dream to one day be able to play sport has inspired a family to help make it happen. When retired Gulf Harbour resident Faye Brea read Kate Harpur’s story in a December issue of The Rodney Times, she was moved by the 19-year-old’s dream.Living with cerebral palsy spasticity, the Orewa student is on a fundraising…

Man with cerebral palsy to kayak Welsh coast

A Carmarthen man with cerebral palsy is kayaking the Welsh coastline with his best friend to break disability stigmas. Ben Bostock and Tom Clark, both 30, will start from Anglesey and the pair expect to reach Cardiff within 15 days. Mr Bostock’s condition affects his muscle coordination, mobility and speech as well as his posture….

Man with cerebral palsy motivates others with his YouTube channel

Source: Today / Meghan Holohan After spending life on the sidelines because of cerebral palsy, Tyler Born, 23, decided he didn’t want “pain and doubt” to rule his life. He started working out and created YouTube videos to track his progress, which had a surprising effect — motivating others. “I feel so blessed and encouraged by…