My balance has always been effected by cerebral palsy. Ataxic CP is the category of cerebral palsy I’m challenged by. It is a rare form of CP, affecting just 5-10% of cases. One of the attributes of ataxic cerebral palsy is its disruption of physical balance. Generally speaking, it’s more difficult for me to balance … More A Balance Perspective
We probably all experience fear to some degree. Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. It seems like a complicated definition. Fear can be great or mild and everywhere in between. In my case, fear can also be irrational. For … More Some Fear
Golf in Hawaii can be full of surprises. A recommendation leads to a tee time, without a true understanding of what you’re getting into. On my second trip to Oahu we ventured to a new course. Up the coast we traveled to experience the wonder of Turtle Bay. There truly is no way to know … More A Turtle Bay Experience
Traveling can be an adventure or a relaxing vacation. Sometimes traveling can be terrifying and riddled with anxiety. While, it can also bring feelings of excitement. Imagine if leaving home brought about each of these emotions. Traveling seems to carry at least some chaos under normal circumstances. I’ve learned vacationing with cerebral palsy brings its … More The Key
One of the most interesting aspects of having cerebral palsy is the curiosity of others. We live in a culture concerned with offending those around us. It does seem advantageous to be respectful of people, as I’ve learned from time to time that rude inquisitions rarely lead anywhere positive. However, holding back from asking genuine … More Questions from Strangers
Whether you are a golfer or not, I’ve learned countless lessons about life through the game. Some of those lessons have helped overcome the emotional challenges presented by cerebral palsy. One of the main things holding me back is being too hard on myself. Almost every person I’m close to has pointed out the brutal … More We All Hit Bad Golf Shots
We learn new things every day. People around us tell a story we didn’t know, or we might read something, giving us a greater understanding on a topic. A longtime buddy of mine sent me a podcast a few months ago. It was an hour of information on cerebral palsy. A couple guys had done … More Intention Tremor
Cerebral palsy provides physical challenges, but my disability also carries emotional challenges. It is difficult to imagine the struggles my parents experienced in raising a child with CP. They have spoken before about their fruitless search for literature to help me succeed. There is no all-inclusive manual to my knowledge on how to raise a … More Good Directions
There is no doubt cerebral palsy effects my self-esteem. It’s challenging to look and feel different from most people. I’m probably not the only person who struggles with the feeling of being different. Many of us look around comparing ourselves to others. It may not be a disability for you, but something entirely different that … More Humbling Gifts
Cerebral palsy is a neuromuscular deficit, which means it centers around difficulty with activities of my central nervous system. Because the nerves throughout my body don’t work correctly I deal with a lot of pain. The pain I go through can be both physical and emotional. Many times it can become a combination of the … More Pain
