October 3, 2018 – Athletic adventurers Jason Cole and Rand Surbey, who lives with cerebral palsy, will be running for fairness and inclusion in giant turkey costumes this Thanksgiving Sunday in Victoria. In 2014 through 2017, the pair ran the half marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes – a whopping 20 minutes faster than the […]
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Lower Mainland’s hardest working athletic duo and Guinness World Record contenders to have disability fund named in their honour
Media release November 1st, 2017 – Tonight, the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC (CPABC) will be re-naming their Equipment Assistive Devices Fund the “Jason and Rand Fund” in recognition of two of their members’ supersized athletic endeavours and hearts. Friends Jason Cole and Rand Surbey, who lives with cerebral palsy, met in 2011 through an […]
Living a Positive Life
By Nathan Shipley My name is Nathan and I am 21 years old. I was born eight weeks premature and soon after my birth my parents found out I had a stroke, likely before I was born, which would significantly affect my motor skills. I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, at a very […]
Learning to trust: Parenting with cerebral palsy
For Christina Han, a young mom with cerebral palsy, the joys and rewards of parenting far outweigh the doubts and insecurity she experienced while pregnant. As a new parent with CP, she has learned to trust herself rather than let fear and self-doubt creep into her mind. When she became pregnant, Christina was excited but […]
Aging with cerebral palsy: “Sometimes it’s like good wine”
Ron Wyant is leading the charge as a senior with cerebral palsy in British Columbia. He is among the first generations of individuals with CP living to senior-hood. Despite his pioneering status, he admires younger generations for their strength and accomplishments. He encourages others to enjoy life and make the most of every opportunity for […]
