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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Supporting someone with cerebral palsy means understanding that everyone is different. Cerebral palsy affects movement, balance and muscle control, but it does not affect every person in the same way. Some people may need a lot of support, while others may only need help
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Abbie is 28 years old and lives with cerebral palsy. She lives with her family and uses both manual and electric wheelchairs, as well as a walker, which she often uses around the house. These mobility aids support her daily life and allow her
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Luke grew up with cerebral palsy, which affects his lower body. Rather than focusing on limitations, he highlights all the opportunities and achievements that have shaped his life and brought him to where he is today. Living with cerebral palsy has opened doors that
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent The How To Be My Ally series for Channel 4 was all about raising awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, learning difficulties and Cerebral Palsy. I’m so proud to have been part of the documentary on Cerebral Palsy, where I was able to share
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Jill Dando News Disabilities Correspondent Alfie is a singer-songwriter who has cerebral palsy and a visual impairment. He has two Chihuahuas called Tyson and Dolly, and he’s also a Chelsea fan. Alfie currently performs at various care homes across the Kent area. Alfie’s
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By Disabilities Editor, Ellise Hollie-Hayward At just 28 years old, Somerset’s own Steph Chamberlain has already defied the odds and is now inspiring others with her creative journey into pottery. Steph Chamberlain is 28 years old and from Somerset, although she was born in Wandsworth, London. She moved
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent In this honest and moving poem, Ellise, Disabilities Correspondent and advocate shares what it’s really like to live with cerebral palsy — the challenges, the strength, and the daily fight most people never see. If you ever see me, here are a few things
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By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent March was Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and celebrate both the small and big milestones of those living with the condition. Harley has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, HIE (hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy), hyperinsulinism, epilepsy, visual impairment, and scoliosis. He experiences daily
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By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Joseph is gearing up for the Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Festival in Oslo which is an annual celebration for the club, founded by Bob Young. BCCPFC (Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Club) and RWK Goodman hosted England’s largest Cerebral Palsy international
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Although the original site has since closed, Cheyne continues to provide help to children and young adults with cerebral palsy. They do this mainly in the form of grants to individuals, and to organisations that provide supportive services. Their aim
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Ellise Hayward, 21, is a motivational speaker and journalist with the Good News Post. Ellise speaks a message of hope and optimism from her walking frame, using the late Queen’s same voice. Despite having cerebral palsy from birth, using
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News (Ellise Hollie Hayward is the Disabilities Correspondent for Jill Dando News and the Good News Post. She started the role after giving yet another motivational talk - this time at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, the school that
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Ellise Hollie Hayward is Disabilities Correspondent for the Good News Post and Jill Dando News. Here she introduces you to Mikayla Butler, the mum of the inspirational Ben, aged 14. You can help Operation Super Ben - read to the end. “Ben is 14 years old and, due to complications during