CP Heroes

Meet #CPHero Ryland. Ryland had a stroke in utero and weighed 2 1/2 lbs which resulted in both physical and developmental challenges for him. Ryland knows that heroes never give up, and he uses his ABILITIES to accomplish great things! He is a Special Olympics athlete and is entering his senior year of high school.... Read More

Meet #CPHero Shelby. Shelby’s doctors didn’t think he would survive 24 hours after birth, but he’s now 26 years old and thriving! He loves batman and the police force and would love to help protect his community. For his birthday his family teamed up with the local sheriff’s office and made his dream come true... Read More

Meet #CPHero Mat. Mat was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and underwent 2 open-heart surgeries in his first months of life. He faced years of difficult hospital admissions and surgeries, but he is a survivor! Mat shows the world that strength can sometimes come in small packages, and that the important thing is to... Read More

Meet #CPHero Ne’Hemiah. Ne’Hemiah is a bright, dinosaur-loving 3rd grader, who lights up a room and is always there to lend a helping hand. After years of misdiagnosis, his doctors finally diagnosed him with dipligia and spastic cerebral palsy at the age of 4. He’s learning how to walk and stand on his own, but... Read More

Meet #CPHero Alfie. Alfie is a happy and sweet 6 year old who has diplegic cerebral palsy, but that doesn’t stop him from living life to it’s fullest. His parents describe him as always smiling and full of beans. We can all learn from Alfie’s positive attitude and zest for life! #inspiration #cp #cerebralpalsy #hero... Read More

Meet #CPHero Molly. Molly had strep B meningitis at birth and suffered a cardiac arrest following a seizure. Now 10 years old, she’s non verbal, she’s fed through a jejunostomy, and she uses a wheelchair, but no matter what challenges life throws her way, she always keeps a positive attitude. Molly lights up any room... Read More

Meet #CPHero Brooke. Brooke had a traumatic birth resulting in starvation of oxygen and a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. She is a full time wheelchair user and has limited verbal communication skills but this never stops her from being noticed and making friends. She loves music, discos, and witty banter. Every day, Brooke is proving... Read More

Meet #CPHero Nicholas. Nicholas had a hard start in life when he was born 14 weeks early and weighing only 2 pounds 6 ounces. He spent more than 3 months in the NICU due to a brain bleed and has now been diagnosed with hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Nicholas overcame tremendous adversity and is now a... Read More

Meet #CPHero Dino. Dino has a devoted and loving family who describe him as their rock, their teacher, and their inspiration. He sees the good in the people around him and his contagious smile is a light to all those who know him. Support from family and loved ones can make a huge difference for... Read More

Meet #CPHero Andy. Andy was born at only 24 weeks and has been showing the world what he can do ever since. He’s a singer, archer, tennis and basketball player, and a real ladies man. He also loves to keep everybody entertained with a good joke! Andy proves that a positive attitude can make all... Read More