Teen Cerebral Palsy

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Hi! My name is Katy Fetters and I have Cerebral Palsy. I am seventeen years old and live in Orange County, California, I go to Huntington Beach High School and try to live out my life like any other normal teenage girl would!

I have a mild form of Cerebral Palsy (spastic hemiplegia) that affects only the left side of my body. CP is most commonly found in twins and premature births (I am included in that commonality!) Personally, I only have occasional soreness or fatigue in my calf muscles, and ankle/foot area. But I never try to let it slow me down, I just do the best I can I mostly only have difficulty running as of late, but I am still able to do mostly everything my family and friends do. It just takes some serious effort and time! Having patience is key in dealing with my CP, otherwise I would not be where I am today! To keep myself strong and capable of living my life worry free I weight train, do physical therapy, yoga, and play soccer! I not only benefit from these things physically, but mentality as well. By taking care of myself, I feel more and more optimistic about my CP everyday. Now, I hope you feel a little more informed on CP and all it entails.

About My Blog:

My goal for this website is that others like you and me can come to this place and feel like this is where you belong, and that this can be a place you can come back to when you are facing the challenges that life with cerebral palsy brings upon us. Please feel free to talk with me about any problems you may be facing as school is finally in session! If you have any questions, or just want someone to talk to about your unique lifestyle, I am here! I know what it feels like to walk around the halls with a little unwanted attention, or maybe some curious looks. I don’t know anyone around me with cerebral palsy and I would love to be able to relate to someone just like me. Talk with me about your interests! How do you feel your cerebral palsy has affected your life? Do you have a great story to tell? Maybe there was a time when you overcame a physical challenge, or won an outstanding award at school!

The blog was created and is being managed by Greg Greiner a seventeen year old, senior at Ocean View High School. A good friend of Katy’s he decided to help her create this site because he knew the potential good it could do for kids with Cerebral Palsy around the world. Greg handles the design and Ad content of the site as well as advertising and SEO. If you have any questions regarding any of these issues you can reach Greg at vball29@gmail.com.

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