cerebral palsy Archives - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Corrinne Lockamy has felt the unwanted stares when she uses her motorized scooter or wheelchair. “People assume a lot because of how someone looks,” said Lockamy, who was born with cerebral palsy. “I try my best as a person to talk to people about disabilities and my story.” The… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Alumna With Cerebral Palsy Hopes To Inspire Others With Poetry Book

June 3, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Alumni Spotlight, Poetry, cerebral palsy

Forty-three-year-old Tacara Turner has not let life’s obstacles get in her way. Not even cerebral palsy—a disorder that affects her movement and motor skills, locks her muscles and joints and makes it difficult for her to speak. “She’s a very strong person [and] a really hard worker on anything… Read the rest at our website.

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Student With Cerebral Palsy Aspires To Be Next Albert Einstein

October 4, 2019 Adriana Dos Santos Miami, Cuba, Disability, Student Profile, cerebral palsy, physical therapy

When Asnay Machado was eight months old, his parents noticed his legs were spasming and he couldn’t sit without assistance. “He had to go through a lot of medical tests to find out what was going on,” said Machado’s father, Asnay Machado Alvarez. “Once we had the results, we… Read the rest at our website.

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