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Milk, Mothers and Mindset in a Cerebral Palsy Family
Journalist narrates his first empathy lesson with Diana mother of Sparta and Constance, twins with cerebral palsy. He learns medical causes from prematurity to brain damage and discovers the family’s therapy from Manitoba groups. The piece contrasts heroic myth with the hard reality of adaptation and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lanno
Diana
Meech Lake
Big Bird
Sparta
Constance
Cerebral Palsy Association
Winnipeg
Society For Manitobans With Disabilities
Brandon
Italy
Holland