Stories
Whether you are a person with cerebral palsy, carer, parent or friend of someone with cerebral palsy we want to hear your story.
Your story can be submitted as a written piece or video. For a written story please include a photo that we can include with the story (eg. an image that illustrates the theme of your story, self portrait, person with cerebral palsy in action, etc.).
You can submit your story here.
Please allow 7-10 days for our Communications Team to review your story and help with editing. Once we are finished we will send it back to you for your approval before your story is published.
Some angels have wings....mine has wheels :o)
26, August 2014
My 17 year old son, Timothy, with help from his Physiotherapist has just received & used funding (it has taken 18 months to get it) to have a ramp and automatic doors placed at the front of his school library. He has had to use a small back door (which is not always open) to access the library …
Read moreThe Worlds Strongest Man
26, August 2014
Hi there, my name is Brent and I am 25 years old. I have mild Cerebral Palsy, however through weightlifting I have a vastly improved quality of life. It took me a long time to learn how to walk and then how to run; also going up and down flights of stairs was a real challenge (can still be some da…
Read moreIt's a pleasure to introduce Alex
09, July 2014
Hi, I’m Alex. I’m 22 years old and I have cerebral palsy (CP). I mobilise in a motorised chair. I have excellent verbal skills and people seem to like me. Thanks to lots of planning, forethought and fierce lobbying of politicians at both State and Federal level by Mum and Dad, I find myself in what …
Read moreClaudio Pantè - A Life
01, January 0001
My name is Claudio Pantè and I have cerebral palsy. My hardest challenge was accepting my disability and against the odds I just wanted to be like everybody else and with the determination from myself and my mum everything fell into place. But there was a long hard road ahead of me. My biggest set…
Read moreBrisbane train driver fulfils dream
01, January 0001
It’s estimated that on any day, Queensland Rail City network services carry more than 170,000 customers to work, home, events and other destinations. Perhaps you are one of them. Have you ever thought about the person who is driving you to work? Meet John Denham. He’s a dedicated and committed Que…
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