October 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day. This day represents a movement by people with cerebral palsy (CP), their families, and organizations that support them to create awareness and action around the disorder. Cerebral palsy is a movement disorder which affects more than 17 million people across the world and about 10,000 people here in
Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
Sailing to New Heights
This November, Natasha Lambert will be embarking on her biggest challenge yet – sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. Natasha’s love of sailing was immediate. It started on a lake in England when she was nine years old and only grew stronger as she got involved with a local sailing academy back home on the Isle
Maysoon Zayid doesn’t believe in “can’t”
Maysoon Zayid is a comedian, actress, writer, tap dancer, and disability advocate. She also happens to have cerebral palsy. When Maysoon suffered a brain injury during birth, her parents were told that there were things she would never do, including walk. But they didn’t believe in “can’t”. Maysoon’s father taught her to walk at age
Adaptive Fitness Classes Move Online
Many fitness facilities that offer training programs for people with disabilities have been forced to close because of the pandemic. This, combined with the fact that the support workers of people with disabilities may no longer be able to provide respite care due to the restrictions around the virus, has increased isolation issues for an
Janna Epp Bursary
A $5,000 bursary has been established in honour of Janna Epp – a beautiful, determined young girl with cerebral palsy who faced challenges that few of us could imagine. Sadly, on October 11, 2012 Janna passed away. In memory of Janna, Pacific Medical Law will donate $5,000 to a child living with cerebral palsy every