By Tylia Flores To the parents who just found out their child has cerebral palsy: I know that this may be a hard pill to swallow, but your journey is just beginning. You probably will hear the word “never” a lot in the beginning of your journey with cerebral palsy. Or you may have heard […]
life without limits
Unofficial world record holders for half-marathon wheelchair tandem team calls for fairness and inclusivity for people with disabilities
“Level the playing field, Guinness World Records”: Unofficial world record holders for half-marathon wheelchair tandem team calls for fairness and inclusivity for people with disabilities June 27 – Local boys Jason Cole and Rand Surbey smashed the Guinness World Record for fastest half marathon pushing a wheelchair at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon and Charity Challenge […]
Striving to live a Life Without Limits – Kim Do pursues website design
Life hasn’t always been easy for Kim Do, 32, who lives with cerebral palsy but has shown great perseverance to battle through his daily struggles and complete graphic design at the Art Institute of Vancouver. He did some web design courses at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and then moved on to […]
Volunteer of the Month: Mehrnoush Izadi – Making the most of her opportunities
By Dan Chalcraft and Lexi Macdonald Finding a home away from home For Mehrnoush Izadi, a 27-year-old Pitt Meadows resident, adjusting to life in Canada was difficult due to the fact that everything around her was new and unfamiliar. Along with one of her brothers, she immigrated to Canada in 2011 from Dubai, in the […]
Lifting his spirits, with help from CPABC – Nathan Shipley
By Dan Chalcraft Eliminating the limits The portable lift that Nathan Shipley received through funding from the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC’s Equipment Assistive Devices Fund will improve his enjoyment and quality of life. Whether simply sitting on the couch or enjoying his time at the family cottage on Vancouver Island, the lift boosts his […]
