Yes they have my daughter has been taken independent living classes sense she put her foot in the high school 5 years ago. Two years ago she started working on...
Hi I aggree with you. We can do any thing that we put our minds too. I have an aunt that has spina bifida and my mom was determine that I was not going to be...
Jackie
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From Our older sister Kris : I fondly remember watching Tam get around on her own as a little girl. She was very INDEPENDENT when she was little. She had an I...
Hi Janell I'm sorry for the lateness at coming back to you, but i'm in the middle of moving house. Also i'm not sure i can help you. What age is your son? You...
i was pleasantly surprised by a law being argued in the rhode island legislature that , if passed,, will make it a law to issue a birth certificate to any...
... Hi Paul. I'm also new to the group. It's nice to meet you. My name is Karin. I'm 35. My 13 month old daughter has SB/hydro. We're in TN. I'm hoping to...
Karen, Where in Tennessee are you? I live in Munford, but work in Memphis, Tennessee. Jo ... From: kk_315 To: spinabifidacentral@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi, My name is Sarah Williams. Me and my mom are new to the group. I am 12 years old and have spina bifida. I live in Alabama. I like to do horseback riding...
Hi Sarah and Mom. My sister is 20 with SB and she tried horseback riding at camp one year and loved it!. I myself have never had that opportunity. Good for...
... 12 years old and have spina bifida. I live in Alabama. I like to do horseback riding and I love to read. I also am on a local soccer team in Alabama close...
Karen, We have custody of my granddaughter that is 6 years old that has SB. She is in a wheelchair and has a shunt and the joy of my life. She keeps me young....
Hi Sarah, I have never posted before - so here goes. My daughter is almost 12, and I'm wondering what the two of you might have in common besides reading -...
Hi, all: My daughter Sarah and I are new to the group, and I wanted to assure everyone that I only show Sarah posts that are applicable and appropriate for...
Hi! Sarah has had 6 surgeries so far. She's had the intial myelo repair, shunt placement at 1 week old, 3 shunt revisions, and tendon releases in both ankles....
Hi Tina, My name is Mary Beth. I also have Spina Bifida. I am 23 years old and am in college. I have overcome so many obsticles in my life. I remember...
hello im 35 years old and graduated high school in a public school and went to public school my whole life , yes I had some hard times with teasing at younger...
Hi, my name is Amy Knapp and my daughter's name is Anna. She's 12 and she is L5, S1. She wears AFOs and sometimes has to be in a wheelchair when she has...
Hi! Homeschool is a lot different than it used to be. Although we homeschool, we belong to groups that have nondisabled kids as well as disabled kids in them....
Hi, My 15 year old daughter with SB has undergone a huge weight gain over the last two years. anyone have any idea's as to how to control this. Her energy...
Has she had her thyroid levels checked? Also, has she started taking any new medications in the last two years? I started taking Lyrica last year and I gained...
This has also been a problem for Sarah (12 y.o., L-5, shunt, AFOs). Her doctor said to cut out ALL junk foods, especially colas, and keep her portions small....
My daughter is 11 years old and she has done the same thing. Her endocrinologist said at the onset of puberty this would happen. She has not started her cycle...
Hi Tina - My daughter is 13 months old. Weight gain at puberty is down the road a ways for us but I am trying to start her out with good eating habits (lots of...
We are very lucky to have her in our life. She is a wonderful little girl. I tell her she is my hero all the time. She is very smart, and happy most of the...
I didn't read the rest of the discussion, i just joined the group and scanned the subject headings...but i am 27, gained a normal amount of weight with...
I agree with you, Jo! I can't believe how courageous our kids are! I admire my daughter so much for everything she does every day. Sometimes it's so hard to...
