Its march and that only means one thing, it’s time to celebrate all things Cerebral Palsy and what it means for those living with the condition.
As many of you, my loyal readers and followers will know that I was born at 25 weeks (15 weeks early) weighing just half a bag of sugar.
Since the conclusion of the last Cerebral Palsy awareness month in March last year my life has been crazy.
I successfully managed to beat Herefordshire Council and win my 4 year battle to get more drop curbs on roads across the county last September.
There are thousands of children and young people across the nation living with the condition who require the use of a wheelchair or other mobility aid to live an independent life.
The campaign was never about me as an individual but those who require access to drop curbs and are unable to speak out for themselves.
I have also been on the receiving end of some negativity when it comes to the way that I look because of my various disabilities and this has been a bitter pill to swallow at times.
I do not let having Cerebral Palsy define me as an individual and I live everyday in the best way that I can despite my limitations.
There are many terms and words that I hate when people are referring to disability and they are, people of determination, cripple, handicapped & CP Warrior just to name a few.
I have always loved who I am and who I have become, no one will ever stop me from living my best life.
In the last year I have also come up against those who feel the need to ignore my wishes because when I say no I actually mean NO.
Please don’t help me unless I specifically ask for it because I am independent and would like to keep it that way for as long as I possibly can.
Cerebral Palsy is something to be proud of because I certainly am and will be until the day that I die ( I know I’m to young to be thinking like that).
I know that this is quite a short blog but I wanted to share my reasons for celebrating Cerebral Palsy awareness month with all of my readers and followers regardless of where you read my blogs.
I would like to end in the normal way by taking the opportunity to thank all of my readers and followers for taking the time out of your busy schedules to read my latest blog.
Wishing you a happy and safe Cerebral Palsy awareness month.
Cam
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