Blog of the Week
Today, I would like to dedicate this Blog of the Week award to Darsie Ferrari Wells. She was born on September 19, 2004.
The reason for this honor is because I’ve been so happy about her amazing development despite the fact that she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. To me, and of course for her loving parents, it’s absolutely a miracle!
It’s wonderful to see her grow. Her Mommy, Shannon, said in the blog that her little angel reached the biggest development when she was able to CRAWL.
Then, miraculously, this October (3 months after the previous progress), she made an incredible leap. She is WALKING!
It must have been a big surprise for the whole family, since Darsie just turned two last month. It’s indeed a big present for them.
Last but not least, I hope you grow healthier and smarter, Darsie. Thanks to your Mommy and Daddy for sharing your story with us. Happy belated birthday, Little Girl!
PS.
Please check out the previous Blog of the Week about Evan who has a complex heart defect.
Also, here are some points about cerebral palsy that I took from United Cerebral Palsy:
What is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy, also referred to as CP, is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movement and muscle coordination. It is caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring during fetal development; before, during, or shortly after birth; or during infancy. Thus, these disorders are not caused by problems in the muscles or nerves. Instead, faulty development or damage to motor areas in the brain disrupt the brain’s ability to adequately control movement and posture.“Cerebral” refers to the brain and “palsy” to muscle weakness/poor control. Cerebral palsy itself is not progressive (i.e. brain damage does not get worse); however, secondary conditions, such as muscle spasticity, can develop which may get better over time, get worse, or remain the same. Cerebral palsy is not communicable. It is not a disease and should not be referred to as such. Although cerebral palsy is not “curable” in the accepted sense, training and therapy can help improve function.
What are the early signs?
Early signs of cerebral palsy usually appear before 18 months of age, and parents are often the first to suspect that their infant is not developing motor skills normally. Infants with cerebral palsy are frequently slow to reach developmental milestones, such as learning to roll over, sit, crawl, smile, or walk. This is sometimes called developmental delay.Parents who are concerned about their baby’s development for any reason should contact their physician, who can help distinguish normal variation in development from a developmental disorder.
You can get more details from the website.
