I have many memories of watching 60 minutes . It has been a tradition that has been happening for a long time in my household . I loved seeing Andy Rooney at the end and I am sad that he died. He passed away the day of my softball torment last year.
So On sunday when I was on face book and someone posted that 60 minutes would speak about CP I do what I normally do. I sneak into my parent's room and watch TV as was the case Sunday night. I really like how 60 minutes so far has portrayed people with disabilities up until this point but the piece was a exception.
The way the reporter talked about CP painted a very sad picture of my disability. The story starts out with phrases such as "hopeless disease." Sorry but I have CP and no it is not hopeless nor a disease, its a disability.I invite anyone who thinks that Cp is hopeless to come spend some time at my place. Laughter is a common thing in my house and I have played sports gone to school attend college. I am really funny . yes I have a disability but it is not the end the world.
This brings up the whole point of the article. The article talks about wanting to "cure" CP and other disabilities using illegal stem sells. I find it wrong because I have CP and I do not want to be cure of CP. It is apart of who I am . It is not hopeless nor is it the end of the world. My advice to parents of kids with CP is step back take a deep breath and do not go to other countries to get stem cells because having CP is not that bad. As of January 2012 stem cells can not help Cp yet CP is not hopeless. I am living proof that therapy and lots of love will do wonders. For whatever reason I have disabilities and you know what I am normal. This is my normal.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, October 11, 2010
I am norm
Back in January when Mr T was a daily person in my life and collage was just a word there was a event that i did not get to go to. Dan Habib (the flimaker of Inculdeing Sam) was nice of enough to let me join in and help with what they started at the event. i have "met " so many wonderfull teenagers who are also dedicated to disability advocacy.
the campaign is I am norm . In that people with disabilities are normal. It is geared for middle schoolers For more information visit here,
The birth of the project
My video based on the I am norm theme song
the campaign is I am norm . In that people with disabilities are normal. It is geared for middle schoolers For more information visit here,
The birth of the project
My video based on the I am norm theme song
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