Up until he was 18 months we had no reason to think anything was different about our first born. He met most of his milestones right on time. When he wasn’t using his left hand as much we mentioned it and was referred to specialists. Within a month he was diagnosed with left hemiparesis (mild cerebral palsy) due to a perinatal stroke.
They told us perinatal means he may have had the stroke just before birth, during, or soon after. That was gut wrenching, not knowing when this happened.
We are 6 years post diagnosis and he has surprised he all with his drive, passion, and ability to play basketball. He is smart, capable, and has never let any limits that have been placed in him stop him! We had no idea 6 years ago what his future would look like and now we spend our lives giving people the hope we so needed during that time.
They told us perinatal means he may have had the stroke just before birth, during, or soon after. That was gut wrenching, not knowing when this happened.
We are 6 years post diagnosis and he has surprised he all with his drive, passion, and ability to play basketball. He is smart, capable, and has never let any limits that have been placed in him stop him! We had no idea 6 years ago what his future would look like and now we spend our lives giving people the hope we so needed during that time.
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