Top Results For: Cerebral Palsy

Despite being born with Cerebral Palsy, 16-year-old Sara had a dream to figure skate. Sara’s family was told that dream would never become a reality without intensive (and costly) physiotherapy – something her family simply could not afford. That’s when Variety – The Children’s Charity stepped in to help.

From hunting bugs and mixing potions, to indoor skydiving and running a kid’s marathon — Anna Siverns embodies courage. The nine-year-old with cerebral palsy has spent much of her life at the Edmonton rehabilitation hospital, as both an inpatient and outpatient. Quinn Ohler has more on why she’s being recognized as a 2025 Glenrose Courage...

Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, and a Summerland girl living with the condition is working to make her community a more accessible place for all. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, six-year-old Holland has her sights set on upgrading her school’s playground.

Heading back to school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, but for kids with disabilities, the transition often comes with added challenges. Desiree Da Costa, who has Cerebral palsy and works at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, joins Liem Vu to share how her book “All About Me and Cerebral Palsy” is helping kids have...

A Lindsay man held a cycling fundraiser on the weekend to give back to the Five Counties Children’s Centre. Mike Hannah and others pedalled from Omemee to Lindsay in support of Five Counties. Born with cerebal palsy, Hannhah says he received speech and occupational therapy at Five Counties in 1976. That was a year after...

A Montreal man originally from Ukraine is doing his part to try and raise funds for so many suffering from the ravages of war. Jayme Doll reports.

A mother from Ennismore has raised more than $170,000 to help build an inclusive playground. She is inspired by her son who has cerebral palsy, and as Madeleine McColl tells us- she is getting plenty of support from the community.

A wheelchair-adapted van has been stolen from a man with Cerebral Palsy. As Victoria Femia reports, the Kelowna man says the vehicle was modified to meet his unique needs and without it, he has limited mobility.

WATCH: Looking back at the history of SaskAbilities as they celebrate 75 years in Saskatchewan. Saskatoon regional director Emily Hurd says the charitable organization support adults, youth, and children who are experiencing a disability. Hurd says 75 years ago a group of families with children who had cerebral palsy came together who wanted better programs...

WATCH: SaskAbilities regional director Emily Hurd says the charitable organization support adults, youth, and children are experiencing disability. Hurd says 75 years ago a group of families with children who had cerebral palsy came together who wanted better programs and services in the province. SaskAbilities now serves over 50,000 families every year.

Cole Bennett, 22, has Cerebral palsy, applied through the Sunshine Foundation to grant his wish to see Aerosmith, his favourite band. His wish was granted. The resident of Norwood, along with his brothers and sister, his mom and a family friend flew to Las Vegas to see the band up-close and backstage.

Accessibility Renovations for Kids, along with the Calgary Children’s Foundation, worked with others in the community to build a wheelchair ramp for five-year-old Jaydon Roth. Roth has a severe form of cerebral palsy and the new ramp means his parents no longer have to carry him and his wheelchair up the stairs to their home.

An 11-year-old boy got the chance of a lifetime, shopping for any toy he wanted in a toy dash at a Whitby Toys’R’Us.

This Saturday, March 10th is the annual Stationary Bike Race to raise funds for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba.

20-year-old Daniel Quewezance, who lives with cerebral palsy, has become an irreplaceable part of the Notre Dame Hounds on and off the ice- proving family goes beyond bloodlines.

Ontario is now offering life-altering treatment for a subgroup of children with cerebral palsy. As Caryn Lieberman found out, two boys who recently accessed the surgery gained so much more.

Two Ontario boys are the shining examples of the power of friendship. Both have cerebral palsy, and formed a special bond following their life-altering surgeries. Caryn Lieberman reports.

Michael Haines, a Kelowna man with cerebral palsy, is helping organizations around the Okanagan provide better customer service to those with disabilities.

Nathan is an 18-year-old boy who has a history of dystonic type cerebral palsy. He uses a power wheelchair to get around and has a makeshift ramp to enter and exit his home. We find out how a new ramp will change Nathan’s life.

Once cast aside by the education system, Alexandria Huddleston has defied the odds. In the final installment of Ready, Willing and Abled, Tracy Nagai looks at this young woman’s accomplishments, despite being legally blind and living with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.