Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy clinic victim of theft
A former employee of New Jersey Cerebral Palsy is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the clinic. New Jersey Cerebral Palsy is a non-profit organization that provides all kinds of services to sufferers of cerebral palsy and their families. Shaakerah Kelly was arrested in her home earlier this year. Though she was fired in January 2008 (for unrelated reasons), the theft was not discovered until an audit in June of that same year. According to authorities, Kelly deposited approximately $320,000 in donation checks into her personal bank account over a span of three years. She also spent $3,700 on a company credit card on luxury items for herself. If convicted, Kelly could spend up to 10 years in prison. How could someone steal from an organization like New Jersey Cerebral Palsy? If Kelly is indeed guilty, it was not just money that was stolen. She…
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Could Cerebral Palsy be preventable?
I came across an article on that was both surprising and appalling. According to the article, more than 10,000 infants or pre-school aged children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year. Of these, approximately 20 percent were due to medical negligence or malpractice. That means that with better care from hospitals, doctors and staff, 2,000 children who are now afflicted with cerebral palsy and diagnosed this year, could be living normal, healthy lives. The article lists the following symptoms of cerebral palsy: — Muscle tightness and spasticity — Involuntary movements — Gait disturbances — Difficulty swallowing — Impairment of sight, hearing or speech — Seizures — Breathing problems — Bladder and bowel control problems — Skin disorders — Learning disabilities It is heartbreaking to think that thousands of parents must watch their children suffer through this handicap knowing that it could have been prevented. Legal action can help…
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A Brief Look at Cerebral Palsy
buy Tonight We Raid Calais Avanti! film Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in humans. CP usually forms either during pregnancy or the first three to five years of a child’s life. Nowhere to Run trailer In some cases, a doctor’s error set up the conditions that caused cerebral palsy at birth in a newborn. It is a life-long condition There are many conditions and disabilities patients with CP face. These include vision, hearing, speech, and learning disabilities. Patients also physically lose the ability to walk or use hand control without difficulty. The Devil’s Mercy film Since there is no cure for CP, the goal for most patients is to help the child achieve as much independence as possible throughout life. The treatments vary to fit the needs of each patient. New technology is constantly being invented to help people with CP. Herr…
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