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Cerebral palsy - Rollin’ with some briefs of recent fun, local events 

Rollin’ with some briefs of recent fun, local events 
You may have seen the wonderful movie, “My Left Foot,” featuring an Oscar-winning performance by Daniel Day-Lewis. He brilliantly portrayed Irish writer and painter Christy Brown, who happened to suffer from Cerebral Palsy, and literally could only use his left foot to paint or hold a pencil.
Source: www.phoenixvillenews.com

South Africa 
In what is believed to one of the biggest ever medical negligence cases in South Africa, the parents a boy (5), who was starved of oxygen at birth and suffers from cerebral palsy, are suing a Durban gynaecologist for more than R34-million.
Source: www.pretorianews.co.za

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments 
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments are coming to Rockford. This clinic on Manhatten on the east side is opening November 4th. Patients receive high doses of oxygen and research shows it can enhance the healing process to those with brain injuries and cerebral palsy who commonly seek the treatments.
Source: www.wifr.com

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