Cooper challenges U.S. Doctors and Educators with hard-hitting new film
Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »Oscar winner Chris Cooper’s new movie Hurricane Mary gives hope to all parents of disabled children. Written by his wife, Marianne Leone, the film is based on a real-life battle of a mother (Mary Somosa) whose twin daughters have cerebral ...
Residents raise money for a Lokomat
Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | No Comments »A group of metro-area residents recently raised a staggering $269,000 to provide University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health with a piece of cutting-edge technology known as a Lokomat. The Lokomat is essentially a cross between a robot, treadmill, ...
Children’s research facility takes on some of medicine’s biggest puzzles
Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in News, Research | No Comments »Darby Children’s Research Institute may only be three years old, but the facility has already made a tremendous impact – making over 270 medical discoveries and developing 11 different research programs – ranging from cerebral palsy to congenital heart disease. One ...
Childbirth Gap
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »A fascinating study was released recently on the childbirth gap between males and females in developed countries.The study revealed that boys are significantly more likely to die or experience birth injury. The difference is due mostly to males’ large head- ...
Adaptive dance
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | No Comments »Adaptive sports and exercise programs are great outlets for people with disabilities. One Kentucky dance studio is a leader in adaptive dance programming. A division of the Louisville Ballet School offers a class called Dance Access II to teach the ...
Books for children with cerebral palsy
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | No Comments »Reading is a great way for disabled children to get a new perspective on their condition, so I’ve compiled a list of books for children with cerebral palsy. Grades K-3 I’m the Big Sister Now, Michelle Emmert. Nine-year-old Michelle describes the ...
Coping with a diagnosis
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | No Comments »A diagnosis of a birth injury can be devastating for parents. Suddenly, the life you imagined for you and your child is gone. There is certainly a lot to think about, so allow yourself to grieve. You will want to ...
$19M Awarded to Mom and Son
Monday, March 24th, 2008 Posted in Litigation/Lawsuits, News | No Comments »Bonnie Kowalski and her son, Brandon, were awarded $19 million by a Monmouth County jury as a result of a medical malpractice suit against her obstetrician. Brandon Kowalski was born with cerebral palsy and cortical blindness. Bonnie was taken to Riverview ...
More on hypothermal therapy
Friday, March 21st, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | 1 Comment »As blogged Friday, Glenn Ordway’s infant daughter underwent an innovative procedure to help fix the effects of oxygen loss at birth. I looked into hypothermal therapy, and here’s what I found: -If babies failed to receive adequate oxygen at birth, they can ...
Ordway’s ordeal
Friday, March 21st, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »Popular Boston radio host Glenn Ordway returned to the air Wednesday after an emotional break. Ordway hosts the sports talk “The Big Show” on WEEI-AM (850), but left three weeks ago when his wife delivered their baby girl, Mia Grace. It ...
