CP Heroes

Meet #CPHero George, whose BIRTHDAY IS TODAY! George was born 12 weeks early, weighing only 2lbs 2 oz, and spent the first months of his life in the Special Care Baby Unit. He was later diagnosed with Ataxic cerebral palsy, and struggles with learning difficulties, epilepsy, and sensory processing. Despite the challenges he faces, George... Read More

Meet #CPHero Seth, who never lets his different abilities stop him from accomplishing his goals. Seth was born dead, but pulled through after 11 minutes of CPR. He has difficulty in speech and dexterity, but he’s not letting that hold him back! He plays percussion in his high school band, and is also a member... Read More

Meet #CPHero Anthony. Anthony is 20 years old and graduated high school last year. He’s not ready to stop learning though, and is now enrolled in a 2 year Life Skills program. Anthony is extremely social and friendly, and meets every challenge with determination and a smile. Watch out Clark Kent, there’s a new Superman... Read More

Meet #CPHero Brayden. Brayden is an in utero stroke survivor, and had to fight for his life before he was even born. He is now 8 years old and loves singing, dancing, playing soccer, and playing with his brother and friends. Despite a rough start in life, Brayden is destined for amazing things because he... Read More

Meet #CPHero, Tony, who recently survived COVID-19. Tony has lissencephaly and cerebral palsy, and doctors said he wouldn’t live past age 2, but he’s now 26 and thriving. When he contracted the coronavirus, doctors again warned he may not make it, but he’s been beating the odds his entire life and wasn’t going to stop... Read More

Meet our CP Hero, Tylia! If you’re a long-time follower of our page, you might remember her from our page. Since we shared Tylia’s story four years ago, she has graduated from high school and completed online creative writing courses with FutureLearn. A 22-year-old with spastic Cerebral Palsy, Tylia is a passionate writer and published... Read More

Chase suffered a traumatic brain injury at birth that affected his motor skills. Every day for the past three years, I’ve watched him strive to achieve things we never thought he would. The love I have for him overfills my heart on a daily basis. I love when he talks, when he accomplishes small tasks... Read More

James is an inspiration to all and went through some very tough obstacles if life, but he never backs down. Read More

This is my hero Keiran!! He’s got spastic diplegia, CVI and epilepsy. He’s the most vibrant, happy young boy ever and he’s my Hero!! He surprises me everyday and I’m so proud of him!! Read More

I would like to nominate my 9-year-old son, Brayden, for Hero of the Day. He is a fighter!! He decided he wanted to play hockey in June of 2016 after the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup. He was put in as goalie on the novice team and at a tournament in Columbus he had... Read More