Don’t You Forget About CP

‘Don’t You Forget About CP’ is a call to action for the cerebral palsy community to help promote awareness. Our stories matter, and they need to be told.

5 Reasons to Go Green on World CP Day

Cerebral palsy advocate Nicole Luongo explains five reasons why you should Go Green on World CP Day, which is celebrated annually on October 6.

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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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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SDR Surgery Update!

Here’s the latest SDR surgery update! On March 29, 2013, I had Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), a life-changing surgery that will drastically reduce and/or remove the tightness in my legs caused by spastic diplegia, the most common type of cerebral palsy. I found out about SDR last August. After getting the green light in October regarding