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Jamaica1 Member Posts: 3

December 2015 in Welcomes and introductions

I am 23 years old and my son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy .I am new to this as well as I am currently studying in my last year of university whilst dealing with appointments and therapy sessions.

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SofRoch Member Posts: 22

January 2016 edited January 2016

Hi Jamaica1,
Welcome to the Community! Hope you find it helpful to share your experiences and meet other people who are in a similar situation.

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