Two Michigan sisters, one of whom has cerebral palsy, have made a shared dream a reality by starting their own flower farm. With a sprig for every season, their venture is going from strength to strength. Sisters Britney, 34, and Emily Zondlak, 31, grew up in a farming family in West Michigan, where they still live. Bound…
Michigan Sisters Run a Thriving Flower Farm, Credit Faith and Family for Their Success
Special-Needs Teen Launches Popular Dog Treat Business
Right from the beginning, the odds were stacked against Nick Napolitano. He was born 10 weeks premature and, at 11 months old, was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which limited his limbs to little or no use. He wasn’t off to a good start. “Quadriplegia is the most severe of the three types of…
New Tech May Open Up the World of Gaming to Disabled Individuals
June 9, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Sydney are developing a 3D printed sensor bracelet that could allow individuals living with hand impairment to easily use computers and play video games that require handheld controllers. People with cerebral palsy and motor neurone disease struggle with hand movement, preventing them from gaming or using computers. However, this new…
Touching Video Shows Teacher in Brazil Aiding Severely Disabled Boy to Partake in Obstacle Course in Gym Class
A physical education teacher’s touching gesture toward a young, severely disabled student went viral after heartrending videos captured the pair completing a class obstacle course together. Decorum cast aside, the man lifts up young Heitor, jumps rope, and hops through hoops in a moment of pure beauty. The teacher, 26-year-old Gean Sampaio de Melo, from Londrina, Brazil, is passionate…
8th Grader Spotted Shielding Classmate With Cerebral Palsy From Rain With His Umbrella
An eighth-grade student who took it upon himself to shield a classmate, who has cerebral palsy, from rain as he crossed the schoolyard was spotted by the middle school principal. Witnessing the heartwarming act, she snapped a photo and shared it on social media, touching the hearts of their community. Jerry, who has cerebral palsy…
Woman Shares Her Love With Sweetest, Caring Fiancé Who Has Cerebral Palsy and Hearing Impairment
A woman who fell in love with a man with hearing impairment and cerebral palsy shares their journey, from falling in love to planning their wedding, navigating the world as an interabled couple as they go. Elyse Rucker of Arkansas and her fiancé, Jason Flynn, did not just fall in love despite their differences, but…
‘You’re Enough’: Son Makes Tear-Jerking Viral Video for His Disabled Dad With Cerebral Palsy
A heartrending video created by a son for his dad with cerebral palsy, who can’t throw a baseball with him like other dads, went viral on TikTok. The touching video posted on social media was made by college student at LSU in Baton Rouge Joe Wampler, 21, as a way of telling his dad that, despite…
Video: After 29 Years Battling Cerebral Palsy, Bride Realizes Dream of Walking Down the Aisle
A 29-year-old UK woman who’s been battling cerebral palsy since the day she was born has fulfilled her life’s dream of walking down the aisle by herself. Recently married, Alaina Banfield-Coffee—a talented artist who paints with the help of a brush attached to headgear—lives in Cardiff, Wales, with her husband, Philip. Born with the neurological motor…
Man Diagnosed With Cerebral Palsy at the Age of 2 Is Now a Personal Trainer Helping Others
A man from Missouri who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of 2 has turned his life around with determination and immense perseverance, keeping one foot in front of the other, and is now a certified personal trainer motivating others to achieve their goals. “It’s a huge accomplishment,” 24-year-old Matthew Schlafly from St….
Boy With Cerebral Palsy Saves Family, Crawls to Parents’ Room to Warn Them of a Gas Leak
The parents of a 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy are crediting their heroic son for saving their lives. Hearing an ominous beeping sound while his family slept, the young boy, who is wheelchair-bound, crawled into his parents’ bedroom to warn them. As it turned out, the beeping was coming from their carbon monoxide detector. The…
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