Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury Donations is a site created specifically for our son Karl.
However, we know that many other families are facing the exact same problem that we are;a family with a child affected by cerebral palsy through a birth injury. Postings from other families are definitely welcome here.
 Cerebral Palsy from Birth Injury is quite common.
There are approximately 764,000 people in America with some form of cerebral palsy.
An average of 8,000 babies are diagnosed as having cerebral palsy by 12 months of age. Each year an additional 1,500+ preschoolers are discovered to have some form of cerebral palsy.
The figures for children who are born with cerebral palsy through oxygen deprivation/brain injury are not exactly known as there are several types of cerebral palsy.
According to figures published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the average lifetime cost for a person with cerebral palsy is $921,000 (a 2003 dollar sum). This figure does not account for many out of pocket expenses as well as home modifications to help suit their needs such as ramps, etc.
Our son has injury to the motor-skills section of his brain that has affected him in a variety of ways that are still unknown to us.
He has the typical symptoms of a child with mild cerebral palsy with the exceptions of severe hearing loss as well as CVI cortical vision impairment.
His disabilities included feeding problems, failure to thrive, speech and communication problems as well as developmental problems.
The enormity of his problems cannot be fully expressed here as there are so many.
We truly, absolutely, need help in obtaining more appropriate living conditions for our wonderful son Karl.
Help for Others:
We know we are not alone. We know there are many other families out there in the exact same situation. This is why we have started this website. In the hopes that we can find help for our current situation and for those in desperate need as well. We are inviting families with the same afflictions to post their own pleas for financial help.
We fully thank you for your visit and hope that this site has given you some insight as to the current and seemingly growing, silent problem of Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury occurrences.
Current Goal:
$1,000
Donations to Date:
Kim B. - NJ $150.00!!
Glenn M. - HI $75.00!
David C. - NJ $50.00
Carol H. - NY $50.00
Thank You!
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