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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 β€˜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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    My friends often describe me as determined. I'm ti My friends often describe me as determined. I'm tickled pink at such a title. I guess it's because I always find a way to do something. πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š I was born with cerebral palsy. I couldn't walk until I was 5 because I couldn't flex my feet...but, that didn't stop me. I put my hands in shoes -- I had a lot to choose from being the youngest of 11 -- and, I crawled around the house! πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š If something is important to you, you'll always find a way. Want to achieve something, but don't know where to start? Click the Follow This Success Formula, Achieve Anything! link in my bio @whatcplookslike. πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š #nicoleluongo #mondaymotivaton #cerebralpalsy #success #truth #whatCPlookslike
    Here’s a reminder that YOU MATTER, and your vote Here’s a reminder that YOU MATTER, and your vote does, too! πŸ—³πŸ—³πŸ—³ Mug by @cleowade. #cleowade #cripthevote #bidenharris2020πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #democracy #browardcounty #florida #vote #VoteEarly2020
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    Hey! I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myse Hey! I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself for those of you are new and I want to see if we have anything in common... β€’ When I'm not on social media, I'm either cooking something delicious in my Instant Pot, or I'm working out... β€’ I'm 47, I live in South Florida, and I was born with cerebral palsy. I had SDR surgery with Dr. Park in 2013, and a cerebral palsy advocate was born!... β€’ I published a poetry book almost 20 years ago. In 2019, I became the first person ever to get at least one landmark, building, etc. to #GoGreen4CP in almost all 50 states on two days - March 25 for National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and on October 6 for World CP Day. Learn more at nicoleluongo.com/go-green-4-cp/... β€’ I was a primary caregiver for my mom who had Alzheimer's. She died tragically in 2017... β€’ I'm an advocate who’s passionate about raising awareness for cerebral + showing the world #whatcplookslike... β€’ I love BARGAINS! I earn cash back on two different sites, and I love shopping on QVC!... β€’ My FIVE STRENGTHS:... 1. ADVOCACY 2. CONNECTION 3. COMMUNICATION 4. DETERMINATION 5. WRITING πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š Okay, your turn...what do we have in common? Tell me in the comments. #nicoleluongo #advocateforchange #author #cerebralpalsy #GoGreen4CP
    #FBF to when I took a tour of the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Capitol in #washingtondc. πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š I put my ballot in the mail today for @joebiden + @kamalaharris. I want my voice as a disabled woman to be heard, and I want to change who represents me and our nation. πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š I want to see decency + intelligence represented in TWH again. Our nation’s character is at stake so VOTE, VOTE, VOTE! πŸ—³ #cripthevote #bidenharris2020πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #dumptrump2020
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    You know what brings me joy? Listening to my daily You know what brings me joy? Listening to my daily "Good morning, Nicole" message from a good friend. πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š I don't have a 'hot or not' list but I do have a Hit list and Miss list! Here's what's on it. Things I love: Amazon deliveries. A warm cup of tea, preferably chai. Well-written articles. Things I don't like: Bad grammar. Rude people. Game of Thrones (no haters lol πŸ˜†). πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š Tell me something on your Hit or Miss List. GO! #hitormiss #joy #fridayfeeling
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