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Hi xx I am 16 and i have a mild form of spastic diplegia

Hi I am Zoe and I am 16,
This is my first post on scope! I have had a very mild form of spastic diplegia all of my life. I look completly normal, apart from my size. I am slightly smaller then most people. Since the day I first walked, I have walked on my tip toes. This effects the muscles in the back of my legs, restricting my growth. I am 146cm tall and have been told that this is going to be my final height. I used to let my height get to me, but now I couldn't care less. My size is what makes me, me. I have not let my condition get in my way, and have taken part in various volunteering activites and have even set up a small bakery bussiness where I sell cakes to friends and family. I get slight discomfort now and again in both my legs, feet and knees but this does not limit things that I can do. I am going to college next year and I am really looking forward to it. I am also looking for a part time job as I have now got 12 weeks off due to study leave an the summer holiday. In the future I am hoping to become a midwife. I am so glad that I have reached the height of 146cm, as it has been my goal to Go Ape, which I am going to on friday to celebrate my 16th birhday. I hope this post will show you that you don't have to let your condition get in your way of what you want to acheive! xx
Thank you
Zoe xxx
This is my first post on scope! I have had a very mild form of spastic diplegia all of my life. I look completly normal, apart from my size. I am slightly smaller then most people. Since the day I first walked, I have walked on my tip toes. This effects the muscles in the back of my legs, restricting my growth. I am 146cm tall and have been told that this is going to be my final height. I used to let my height get to me, but now I couldn't care less. My size is what makes me, me. I have not let my condition get in my way, and have taken part in various volunteering activites and have even set up a small bakery bussiness where I sell cakes to friends and family. I get slight discomfort now and again in both my legs, feet and knees but this does not limit things that I can do. I am going to college next year and I am really looking forward to it. I am also looking for a part time job as I have now got 12 weeks off due to study leave an the summer holiday. In the future I am hoping to become a midwife. I am so glad that I have reached the height of 146cm, as it has been my goal to Go Ape, which I am going to on friday to celebrate my 16th birhday. I hope this post will show you that you don't have to let your condition get in your way of what you want to acheive! xx
Thank you
Zoe xxx
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I have cerebral palsy too . I'm launching an online support group called living positively with cerebral palsy . That's the sort of thing that would suit the blog posts.
If you want to take a look - http://livingpositively.healthunlocked.com/
Lily xx