Proud Cp Woman Here
Posted July 15th, 2008 at 4:58AM
Yes I do. The medical term for my type is 'Spastic Ataxic Quadriplegic'. This means I have tight muscles, lack balance and all four limbs are affected. I use a motorized six wheeled black beast of a chair for mobility. It is in stark contrast to my thin, small fr
I was born at 22 weeks and was 12 inches and 960 grams, a tiny bundle. I spent months in the special care nursery before I was allowed home in 1978. I don't consider myself to be disabled, except socially. People just need to stop being "scared' of people with different abilities. Dig me or get out of my darn way. Cheers!
I am cool and happy just as I am, thanks. I rock. I am single and not fussed about my "relationship status" anymore. If someone witty and charming who is true enters my life, I will be blessed...if not, I will still prevail.
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Believe me, I went through a lot to get this outlook. Tell him to keep rockin' and with family members like you, he'll find his comfort and place. Stay awesome, mate!
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power to you
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i'm impressed, keep the faith.
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Thanks mother and winnebago, much love!
Weretree, no I don't, I can actually type quite fast with three fingers on my right and one on my left hand that aren't bent too badly. It's all good! -
I like people that have a positive outlook on life, regardless of their situation. A friend of mine has a lot of medical issues. I can't remember the name of one, it's really long. Anyway, her eyes can't focus, she's blind in one eye and almost in the other. She can see like 3 feet in front of her and not very well. A lot of people would be bitter and angry about that but she's not. She laughs about it, is very positive and pleasant... She's amazing. You remind me of her.
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I have a friend at work, John, who also has CP. We work in a cubicle farm, commonly known as a call center. He's always joking about how he tries to keep his CP in a jar on his desk, but it manages to get out and follow him around, LOL !!!
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Besides having CP, who are you? What are you passionate about in life? Who are your heroes?
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Read my stories, more to come.
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cool. sounds like an awesome chair actually...your own throne from which to rule. one of my friends has CP...so far a chair hasn't been needed. but he has been told it is in the future. so far he uses a walker. gets a chuckle out of saying he has his sea legs, and follows the roll of the ocean when he walks. I don't know what specific kind his is. But his was from oxygen deprivation during birth.
keep rollin' and screw any body who gives you crap. -
Yes Baby Doll.....
You most DEFINITELY ROCK!!!!!
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To use a southern American cheer: "YeeeeEEEEEE- HAW!
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*smiles*
I do the best I can.
Thanks Nan, honeypie! You like indulging my penchant for the Georgia boy, don't you? -
My wife has CP, alfhough she does walk O.K., she does have a uniqueness to her stride. She had several surgical procedures before age 7, that allow her to walk today. One thing that stands out about my wife is her determination, she wont be stopped from doing anything she wants to do. I think thats one of the things that first attracted me to her, that attitude of confidence. Throught our years together, she's always gotten wierd stares and odd comments (the uneducated masses can be cruel!) but she handles it with humor and sarcasm, and never let's it get her down. The thing worth mentioning here, is that we're nudists. Over the past 10 years as members of our club, we've been to parties, cookouts, weddings, and several different resorts. Even with her scars from surguries past, she's perfectly comfortable being naked in our outings, and strangely enough, that's the one place where people are more respectful. No one stares, or comments, and some will politely offer assistance, though she seldom requires it. I think it odd, that the group with the "alternative lifestyle" were the ones who could actually look past the disability, and see what a great personallity that my wife has to offer. So keep up the positive attitude, there are those who see more than just a physical limitation, you just have to weed through the afore mentioned "uneducated masses" to find them. Stay cool, stay happy and rock on... feel sorry for those that don't understand, they're the ones with issues...
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You Rock! Tell us more about you. CP is not you!
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There are 200+ stories up about me. Enjoy them and more to come soon...but:
As of right now...
I am 30
Single (with hope for new lovers soon)
My cat is my "baby"
I love music and am a pro groupie.
Dark Chocolate is my sex substitute...
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You're a real star!
When I was a child, in the 'sixties, peolpe with disabilities were'n really given a chance in life. Their parents often had to struugle on with no help. All-too often, when those parents became old and unable to cope, the children then adults - were put into homes and left to the care of the State.
I'm glad that this no longer seems to be the case.
A pal of mine was born with Spina Bifida and has been all his life in a wheelchair. He's never considered himself disabled and lives a full and active life. He's a talented (self-taught) fiddle player and never allows the fact that he can't walk prevent him doing anything. He has an army of friends who will carry him and his chair into any building that has no ramps or such
He was the fiddle player in the band that provided the music for the ceilidh my husband & I had on the evening of our wedding day in 1995.
Boy, did he NEED caryying by the end of the night, after claiming his Fiddlers dram at the end of every dance set!
God bless you! You're an inspiration! -
Rock on Soul Sister!
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You are amazing.
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I knew you before I knew you were disabled. I thought you rocked then and I think you rock even more now. You are an inspiration to me. Rock on, baby!
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Wow, you're really inspiring. Are you married? I've never known anyone with CP in a relationship. You are too cool!
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I think it's pretty cool that you type well on your own. I am most impressed by your strength of Spirit.
Joseph -
I can do a lot on my own, the daily care is the toughest to get quality help with.
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True. You are.
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You are an inspiration to to others - both individuals with and without disabilities.
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Thank you, but I'm just being me. :)
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It's great that you just 'get on with it' and enjoy life to the full. The wheelchair sounds cool. Is it pretty much the Ferrari of wheelchairs? I'm almost wondering if you have a turbo on it too. ;)
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you have a great outlook with this. ill be praying for you!
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People are scared because of misunderatanding. A person is a person first and than a person with a disability.
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I can relate, at least I have a clue. In 1950-51 a 1/3 0f my class were struck with polio. I was paralyzed in the legs. My best friend died in the bed next to me. I remember the children in iron lungs...I recovered the use of my legs and am the stronger for it.
The greatest gift I got from polio was my love for the Dark Goddess. NO religion makes any senses to me if it can't begin to answer WHY our Creator would do this to the children. The “devil did it” is lame! The Dark Goddess takes the credit! OMGoddess!!!... DD -
I just loved the imagery here ..
"I use a motorized six wheeled black beast of a chair" ... "Dig me or get out of my darn way"
ok, I know they weren't in the same paragraph.
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