In 2006, I was on life support for 15 days due to being trapped in a House fire & spent months in the hospital. I suffered from paralysis and doctors told me I might not be able to walk again. I remember the joy of my parents when I took my first steps and my own joy. 
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This hit really close to my heart for that reason. Maya NEVER GIVE UP and May you continue to thrive and presist no matter the adverstities that face you. (Also if you are here, trying to change the world one friend at a time. Your support would mean the world. Follow
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She has had Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. Where the nerves in the spine that send 'bad' messages to her legs get cut to stop that signal reaching them. It's amazingly effective. I think the op is performed in St. Louis, Missouri and Great Ormond Street, London among others.
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@WinkE16 The op is most commonly performed on patients who have the form of cerebral palsy called Spastic Diplegia, where only the legs are affected by the condition. 'Spastic' meaning 'tight muscles' and 'Diplegia' meaning 'paralysis'. -
Minnesota also performs it at Gillette children’s hospital that is where my twin boys got it from a great doctor ....doctor Kim ...the rehab team there is top notch also ....my boys played tball last summer for the first time
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I do voluntary work in a hospital here in the UK, and read up on the condition & treatment of for quizzing purposes, as I am a keen quizzer.
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Your a good person for volunteering....thank you
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Makes you reevaluate the things that are of true value.
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I'm glad she is happy and that she is able to do this, but as someone who has Cerebral Palsy I will say that there is nothing wrong with using mobility aids like walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs. I've used crutches all my life, as my primary means of getting around. Thread
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Into my teens I could walk a few steps like Maya (probably not as well as her), but my crutches gave me mobility, freedom, and independence as they, a scooter, and a wheelchair continue to do today.
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I hope Maya gets all the mobility she wants and needs, but mobility aids don't need to be "overcome." A society that places a higher value on inclusion and accessibility is what we should all be working together to achieve.
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What a smile!!!
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She's precious! My lil sis was born w/an autoimmune disease. Undiagnosed until 5 mos. Nearly died twice before her 1st b-day. Remember her being flown out to Children's Hosp in Denver. Was ill & frail in her first many years & didn't walk until she was around 2 yrs.
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Glad your parents had support & wherewithal to give her what she needed! So many cannot. Need to fix this system, yesterday.
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Yes, a good support system is vital. It was very tough on the fam but, we had fam in the same town & others that came from around the state to help share the responsibility of looking after big sis & me while our parents were in Denver with lil sis.
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Wishing you a happy life. Keep the spirit Maya!pic.twitter.com/JsMnLGK2RX
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In related news: My tear ducts still work. Just. Thoroughly. Tested.
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Omg this is soooo beautiful!! She is walking








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Thank you for the positive you post everyday! Inspirational and fills my heart bv with hope and happiness!pic.twitter.com/bkk5gCjPxm
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Thank you .
@_SJPeace_ for all the positive vibes! Andrew Gold - Thank You For Being A Friend (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/voNEgCKzves via@YouTube
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