CP Heroes

Let’s welcome today’s #CPHero, Joshua! An in-utero stroke resulted in Joshua being diagnosed with both epilepsy and cerebral palsy, followed by brain surgery at age 3 and numerous other surgeries throughout his life. Nevertheless, he has grown up to be an amazing young man who graduated from high school in 2022, showing the world that... Read More

Let’s all say hi to today’s #CPHero, Dylan! This fiercely independent 9-year-old lets nothing stand in his way. He suffered a stroke during birth, which led to a diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy at age 1. Dylan has been in and out of therapy ever since, with a goal of doing therapy on his own... Read More

Let’s give a warm CPFN welcome to today’s #CP Hero, Vincent! Born 7 weeks early and diagnosed with spastic diplegia, this cheeky 5-year-old doesn’t let anything slow him down. He attends mainstream primary school, a trampoline/gymnastics club, and horseback riding classes, as well as hydrotherapy and physio sessions. This busy guy still has time for... Read More

Let’s all say hi to today’s #CP Hero, Kayden! Born at 24 weeks, Kayden (KK) can only walk with assistance and is learning to use a one-handed wheelchair and a communication tablet. Though non-verbal, this happy and outgoing young man has no trouble sharing his opinion or letting you know he’s hungry. He attends elementary... Read More

Let’s give a warm CPFN welcome to today’s #CPHero, Mimi! Mimi continues being an inspiration to many as she marks her place in this world. She enjoys helping people and has even written a book to help spread cerebral palsy awareness. #inspiration #cp #cerebralpalsy #hero #dailyinspo Read More

Let’s give a shout-out to returning #CPHero, Parsa! Now 12 years old, he continues to enjoy playing games, music, swimming, and food. The family still lives in Iraq and, of course, Parsa is always a joy to everyone he meets. #inspiration #cp #cerebralpalsy #hero #dailyinspo Read More

Everyone say hi to today’s #CPHero, Mila! This 7-year-old an incredibly sweet disposition, is very affectionate, and is known for being an amazing cuddle bug! She and her twin sister, Mina, were born 3 months early due to complications from TTTS and spent 9 weeks in the NICU. Mila suffered a brain injury at birth... Read More

Let’s give a huge CPFN shout-out to today’s #CPHero, Azalea! This 15-year-old is a great kid, a complete social butterfly, and doesn’t let multiple disabilities get in her way of living a fulfilling life. She loves animals, newborn babies, live music, lucha libre, musical theater, and speaking Spanish. Born at 27 weeks, Azalea developed hydrocephalus... Read More

We’d like you to meet today’s #CPHero, Shayla! Shayla was born with cerebral palsy, but it hasn’t stopped her from being great! Her mom raised her to have high self-esteem, to know that she is just as important as anyone else, to know that she can achieve whatever is in her reach, and the sky... Read More

We’d like all of you to meet today’s #CPHero, Jameson! Born with HIE, Jameson underwent cooling therapy just after birth, and later received a diagnosis of spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He is a sweet prankster who works hard at all his countless therapies. Jameson loves music, aquariums, being outside, going on hikes, and hanging with... Read More