Nicole Luongo talks about overcoming odds with Ryan Raghoo, international athlete, speaker and founder of Enabled Not Disabled. Tune in to find out how exercise can help people with cerebral palsy and/or other disabilities, the link between mental health issues + more!
Cerebral Palsy
Celebrating Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Disability advocate Nicole Luongo is celebrating Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month by sharing 31 facts for each day of the month about the most common disability in childhood. Show your support by wearing green all month and on March 25, National CP Awareness Day in the United States.
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Keeping Kids with Disabilities Safe at School
In the wake of the school shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, disability advocate Nicole Luongo wonders whether or not kids with disabilities are safe at school.
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Cerebral Palsy Self-Care Tips
Nicole Luongo discusses cerebral palsy self-care tips. Learn some of the simple things you can do to take better care of yourself or your disability, and download The Mighty’s Self-Care Calendar.
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How to Win at Life Like an Olympian
Go for gold! Cerebral palsy advocate Nicole Luongo discusses the three things she did after selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery to win at life like an Olympian.
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Debunking Popular Cerebral Palsy Myths
Cerebral palsy affects 17 million people worldwide. While it’s the most common physical disability in childhood, it’s also widely misunderstood. Nicole Luongo debunks popular cerebral palsy myths in this video.
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Dealing with Disabilities: What Not to Say
Nicole Luongo talks about what not to say to people with disabilities, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease. Let’s think before we speak.
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5 Cerebral Palsy Workout Tips
Learn cerebral palsy workout tips for exercising with a disability, DIY fitness, why moving our bodies is so important and so much more!
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The Cerebral Palsy News Trend Media Must End
Nicole Luongo writes about a disturbing cerebral palsy news trend, why the media must stop describing people with disabilities as ‘suffering’ + the power of positive language. Words matter.