Meet the parents

CP HAS MADE MY DAUGHTER STRONGER

Written by Sarah Cook

Although we'd certainly never wish for CP, there is no doubt that CP has helped make our daughter strong. She's a determined overcomer and knows how to work hard (even at the age of three)! As her parents, CP has turned us into massive advocates for early intervention and research.

MY CHILD’S DIAGNOSIS DOESN’T DEFINE HER

Written by Heather Veasman

What we learned from our defensive lifestyle is that it’s normal to feel this way. It is a lot of information to process all at once and it’s an emotional rollercoaster immediately following a CP diagnosis. We realized that our diagnosis wasn’t what defined our child. She is an amazing little girl who is full of personality, she isn’t a fragile flower that needs to be sheltered, and by realizing this we were able to go on the offensive, and attack the challenges head on.