cerebral palsy — The Good Men Project

Ten Years in the Rearview Mirror

May 13, 2013 By Erin Kelly 3 Comments

When it’s a matter of life, death and wheelchair accessible vans.

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Art as Therapy, Therapy as Art

April 21, 2013 By Erin Kelly 1 Comment

A story of triumph to remind us that art and therapy have a place in the world as one.

Filed Under: Good Feed Blog, Social Justice Tagged With: amputee artist, art as meditation, art therapy, bill auvenshine, cerebral palsy, chinese artist, disabled artists, disabled people in china, erin kelly, global citizen, global society, history of art, Huang Guofu, human inspiration, human rights, inspirationalal artist, painting and therapy, rick allen, ritchie collins moore, social justice, therapy as art

Project Possible 2.0

April 10, 2013 By Erin Kelly 1 Comment

Erin Kelly has reinvigorated her dream of getting on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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6 Thoughts Disabled People Have When Considering Independent Living

March 20, 2013 By Erin Kelly 1 Comment

The idea of independence can only come to life when it’s tempered with reality.

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On Adoption & Being Born with Invisible Boxing Gloves

February 22, 2013 By Erin Kelly Leave a Comment

Fighting is the thread that connects Erin Kelly to the rest of the world.

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Unlikely Inspiration: An Open Letter to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

February 5, 2013 By Erin Kelly 3 Comments

Born with Cerebral Palsy, Erin Kelly has developed a “Bring it” attitude thanks to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Here’s her letter.

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Rick and Dick Hoyt: Yes You Can!

January 30, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos Leave a Comment

This is the amazing and inspiring story of Dick Hoyt and his son Rick, otherwise known as “Team Hoyt”.

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Acceptance: The Fight of the 21st Century

January 21, 2013 By Erin Kelly 5 Comments

The values extolled by Martin Luther King Jr. live on how we live them.

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The Other Eye of Superstorm Sandy

November 29, 2012 By Erin Kelly 3 Comments

Erin Kelly found parts of herself in a story of the storm’s aftermath

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The Science of Respect

November 12, 2012 By Erin Kelly 4 Comments

The story of how Erin Kelly, a successful writer with Cerebral Palsy, absorbed her biology teacher’s wisdom

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Homer’s Hero

August 17, 2012 By Cameron Conaway 10 Comments

Cameron Conaway offers a moving and personal dedication to his mentor, martial artist Daryn Clark, who despite fighting brain cancer still dedicates his life to helping others.

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Eating the Elephant

June 30, 2012 By Rebel Magazine Leave a Comment

I find it hard to say whether I have mild or severe cerebral palsy, because my condition affects my entire life.

Filed Under: Fear & Courage, Featured Content Tagged With: 26: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Life with Cerebral Palsy, body, cerebral palsy, coping, courage, disability, father, health, Learning, men, mother, parents, rebel magazine, son, Stuart Maloney

Voiceless Man Delivers Standup Comedy Gold

April 30, 2012 By Jamie Reidy 1 Comment

Jamie Reidy shares the story of Lee Ridley, a hilarious comedian who cannot speak due to cerebral palsy.

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Please Give This Guy His Own Show

February 21, 2011 By Lu Fong Leave a Comment

25-year-old Zach Anner has both cerebral palsy and the chops to be the winner of “Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star.”

Filed Under: Good Feed Blog, Newsroom Tagged With: cerebral palsy, disabilities, Good Men, Oprah Winfrey, television, Your OWN Show, Zach Anner

Man of the Day: Dylan Galloway

October 13, 2010 By Lu Fong 2 Comments

Photograph by Danny Helms Jr. for the Jonesboro Sun

“He had been after me all year in the hall, at lunchtime and during the school day,” said football coach, Toby Doke. “He kept telling me he wanted to score a touchdown.”

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