Hello everyone, I'm new! - Cerebral Palsy Message Board

JellyRJFan · 07-11-2004, 04:22 PM

Hi Everyone!

My name is Katherine, I'm 18 years old and have CP. I came to this board in hopes of finding someone to talk to, because I feel like no one that I know in real life can fully relate to what I'm going through (and I just feel like I could NEVER talk about this with my family... it's like the forbidden subject in our house). I've also had a bit of a rough time figuring out where I "fit in", because my CP is pretty mild. It seems like people only talk about the severely disabled, or the non-disabled, and I don't fall into either of those categories. Anyways, you all seem very nice and I hope to make many new friends here!

musicmaker650 · 07-11-2004, 04:44 PM

Hello again,
you never had any disabled friends growing up? I bet you attended all AB (able bodied) schools? Do you use any type of walking aid like a crutch or cane?

nutcase16 · 07-11-2004, 05:21 PM

I know EXACTLY what you mean!! In fact, I wrote almost the exact post you did in the past. Hi! =0) Glad to talk to someone else.

lastramy · 07-11-2004, 05:30 PM

Hey there,

It's always nice to read a post from someone new. You have come to the right place to talk about CP. We are all "eyes" so type away and I am sure that any one of us should be able to help you in any way we can.
Actually it sounds like you and Nutcase16 have a lot in common.

Welcome to the boards...........

Lastramy

JellyRJFan · 07-11-2004, 05:34 PM

Nice to meet you, Musicmaker and nutcase!

I just recently made my first disabled friend... I've gone to regular schools all my life. I used to wear braces, and used a walker occasionally when I was little. After I had my right foot pretty much reconstructed I had to learn how to walk all over again (I was around 5 I think). I wanted to use a walker or cane, but my doctor said no.

I wore braces up until I was in 3rd or 4th grade, then I got sick of them and stopped wearing them. I was in full leg braces and a wheelchair after I had my tendons lengthened a couple years ago, but I haven't needed any since

It's so good to know there's people out there who feel the same way I do!