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  • Nicole Luongo SDR Changes Lives

    Cerebral Palsy

    How SDR Surgery Changed My Life

    Cerebral Palsy advocate Nicole Luongo vlogs about how ‘SDR Changes Lives’ one year after selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery with Dr. T.S. Park on St. Louis, on the cusp of turning 40 years old.

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  • Follow This Success Formula, Achieve Anything!

    Cerebral Palsy

    Follow This Success Formula, Achieve Anything!

    Nicole Luongo shares the success formula she applied after selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery. Follow her simple advice to achieve anything in life. Ability + Motivation + Attitude = The Secret to Success!

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  • Ode to Michael Jackson: The King of Pop

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    Ode to Michael Jackson: The King of Pop

    Michael Jackson’s death inspired poet Nicole Luongo to write an ode to The King of Pop. This clever poem will test your knowledge of 21 of his songs. How many of them do you know?

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  • Bike Camp Bravery with Cerebral Palsy

    Cerebral Palsy

    Bike Camp Bravery with Cerebral Palsy

    Cerebral palsy advocate Nicole Luongo vlogs about braving bike camp at 41 years old, after having selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery in 2013. Watch her do what she once thought was impossible.

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  • Angst of Alzheimer's

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    The Angst of Alzheimer’s

    What does life look like if forgetting is your normal state of mind? Disability advocate Nicole Luongo shares her Alzheimer’s caregiver experience in honor of her mom.

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  • Social Media: Friend or Foe?

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    Social Media: Friend or Foe?

    How friendly is Facebook? Social media connects us, yet Americans are lonelier than ever. In this FB Live video, Nicole Luongo shares statistics + tips on how to stay sane, take control online.

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  • White House Response Regarding Cerebral Palsy Awareness

    Cerebral Palsy

    White House Cerebral Palsy Awareness Response

    Disability advocate Nicole Luongo shares what happened when she wrote to The White House about Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month + SDR, a life-changing surgery for adults and children with cerebral palsy. Follow her tried-and-true tips to get your cause noticed.

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  • 📷: louisvillewaterfront.com CONFIRMED: Participant number 96 ✅! The Big Four Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky will #GoGreen4CP on March 25, 2019 for National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day!. . My goal is to get at least one building, landmark, etc. in EVERY state to #gogreenforcp in 2019. . . I’m up to FORTY-FIVE states and 95 participants in the U.S. 🇺🇸 — plus one in Canada 🇨🇦 — for a total of 96!. . See link in BIO! #nicoleluongo #whatCPlookslike #louisvillekentucky #louisvillewaterfront #kentucky #indiana #bigfourbridge ##pedestrianbridge #lightitup #CP #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness #worldcpday #thankyou #omg #wow
  • To start off 2019 on the right foot, I made a commitment to follow @chrisfreytag’s HIIT IT HARD calendar. . I didn’t feel like working, so I let my body rest for most of the day.. . Day 21 (Serious Strength Core + Balance) from #GHUTV’s HIIT IT HARD calendar ✅!. . Don’t let your #disability stop you from exercising. Modify and do what you can do! . Sign up for a GOLD membership for $20 for the first year with the code CHRISGOLD20 at http://go.gethealthyutv.com/gold . If you need some workout tips (whether you have cerebral palsy or not), check out my blog post/FB live video: https://nicoleluongo.com/5-cerebral-palsy-workout-tips/. . Remember that no matter your fitness level, or your limitations — I have #cerebralpalsy, so I modify a lot — YES YOU CAN! . I want to hear from YOU! What are your goals for 2019? #nicoleluongo #whatCPlookslike #cerebralpalsyawareness #getit #goals #justdoit #newyear #newyearnewme #happynewyear #newyearnewyou #exercise #fitness #fitnessmotivation #coreworkout #balanceworkout #workout #workoutathome #selfcare #pressplay #yesyoucan #youdoyou
  • I saw @ambitiouskitchen’s IG post about peanut butter yogurt on toast just as I was getting ready to eat some PB, so I tried it!. . I topped a sandwich thin with @chobani’s nonfat Greek yogurt, peanut butter (that I made in my @vitamix with Planters peanuts) and honey.. . YUM! #ambitiouskitchen #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #lunch #chobani #greekyogurt #peanutbutter #planterspeanuts #honey #peanutbuttersandwich #protein
  • To start off 2019 on the right foot, I made a commitment to follow @chrisfreytag’s HIIT IT HARD calendar.. . Day 21 (Coming Down the Ladder 2) from #GHUTV’s HIIT IT HARD calendar ✅!. . I used a chair to help with #burpees, although the bunion on my right foot isn’t happy.. . Don’t let your #disability stop you from exercising. Modify and do what you can do! . Remember that no matter your fitness level, or your limitations — I have #cerebralpalsy, so I modify a lot — YES YOU CAN!. . If you need some workout tips (whether you have cerebral palsy or not), check out my blog post/FB live video: https://nicoleluongo.com/5-cerebral-palsy-workout-tips/.. . Sign up for a GOLD membership for $20 for the first year with the code CHRISGOLD20 at http://go.gethealthyutv.com/gold. . I want to hear from YOU! What are your goals for 2019? #nicoleluongo #whatCPlookslike #cerebralpalsyawareness #getit #goals #justdoit #newyear #newyearnewme #happynewyear #newyearnewyou #exercise #fitness #fitnessmotivation #bodyweightworkout #workout #workoutathome #selfcare #pressplay #yesyoucan #youdoyou
  • Wondering @ayeshacurry‘s mug from @fabfitfun has the handle on the left side.. . I can’t see the cute picture/saying while I use it because the other side is plain. #fabfitfun #aishacurry #sale #mugs #ceramicmugs #cutemugs #idratherbeinbed #righthanded :-(
  • To start off 2019 on the right foot, I made a commitment to follow @chrisfreytag’s HIIT IT HARD calendar. . I might feel fluffy or a bit slow, but who cares! I’m BACK!. . Day 20 rest day ✅!. Switch off Sunday ✅! . Day 21 (Serious Strength Total Body) from #GHUTV’s HIIT IT HARD calendar ✅!. . Don’t let your #disability stop you from exercising. Modify and do what you can do! . Sign up for a GOLD membership for $20 for the first year with the code CHRISGOLD20 at http://go.gethealthyutv.com/gold . If you need some workout tips (whether you have cerebral palsy or not), check out my blog post/FB live video: https://nicoleluongo.com/5-cerebral-palsy-workout-tips/. . Remember that no matter your fitness level, or your limitations — I have #cerebralpalsy, so I modify a lot — YES YOU CAN! . I want to hear from YOU! What are your goals for 2019? #nicoleluongo #whatCPlookslike #cerebralpalsyawareness #getit #goals #hiitworkout #justdoit #newyear #newyearnewme #happynewyear #newyearnewyou #exercise #fitness #fitnessmotivation #strengthtraining #weightsworkout #workout #workoutathome #selfcare #pressplay #yesyoucan #youdoyou
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