When the parents of Slater Jett Meyers lost their son at 8 months due to brain injury, they made a powerful gesture in his honor. Ilana and Glenn Meyers created the Slater Jett Meyers Foundation, which has provided more than $500,000 since 2002 to serve children who have suffered birth injuries. The Meyers say that when they consider where to spend the money they raise through their foundation, they think of what their son would need had he survived. Whether it is a therapeutic gym for infants and toddlers, adaptive equipment to help kids communicate, or a device to help with mobility, the Meyers provide thoughtful contributions to those who need them most. They raise the majority of their money each year through an annual fundraiser, held this year at the Paramount Country Club in New City, New York. The Meyerses are normal, everyday people. He is a general manager…
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October 10, 2011Family Wins $29.1 Million In Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Lawsuit
October 6, 2011Having a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy can be a life-shattering event, resulting in a lifetime of expensive medical bills and the loss of whatever visions of a “normal” future you might have held. When this condition is a result of negligence from a medical practitioner, a lawsuit is often the only reasonable course of action. The family of Christian Arroyo, born in 2003, filed a lawsuit stating that their son’s cerebral palsy and other birth defects were a result of negligent treatment by the government run clinic where he was born, and won a verdict for $29.1 million. Their complaint stated that their son suffered from a brain infection for 12 hours, and that he exhibited every symptom of a brain infection, but medical staff missed the signs and failed to treat him with antibiotics. The clinic, funded by the United States government, attempted to have the verdict thrown…
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Ability Day Lets Those With Disabilities Play
October 4, 2011The life of a person with birth defects like cerebral palsy can be incredibly challenging. So many options are closed to them that most people take for granted. One community in Kansas City is trying to give those with disabilities new ideas for what they might physically be capable of through an event they call Ability Day. Grandview’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts Ability Day, an annual event for individuals of all ages with disabilities and their families. They provide a variety of free activities, such as swimming, bike riding, basketball and other sports, all in an environment designed to accommodate those that would not normally be able to play them. Different styles of bicycles are available with different adaptations, depending on the need. There is even a rock-climbing wall. Danielle Coulter, 19, is attending Ability Day for the second time. A sufferer of cerebral palsy, Coulter says, “Ability Day…
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