Oldest person with CP?

AlexW_Scope

We have been asked: "I have had Cerebral Palsy since Birth. I am now 78 Years old and will be 79 in July. Could you tell me if I am the oldest person with thus condition. If not can you tell me the age of the longest living survivor of this condition?"

I think the oldest person we interviewed for Speaking for Ourselves was Gordon Taylor, who was born in 1924 and was interviewed in 2006 when he was 82. 

http://sounds.bl.uk/Oral-history/Disability-Voices/021M-C1134X0014XX-0100V0

Anyone know anybody older?

Michelle_m1991

Hello all. 
I'm an activities co ordinator in a nursing home and one of my residents that has cerebral palsy is going to be turning 90 next month, june 2017, and I've made it my mission to find out if she is currently the oldest living person with cerebral palsy and would appreciate if anyone knows of anyone older.
Thank you in advance

srednuas

Hi, 
My grandmother has cerebral palsy and will be 91 this coming July. We're wondering if she's the oldest living person with cerebral palsy! Would love to hear from more people,

HJM_JT

My Godmother will be 92 on 10th June this year.  As far as I can find out she is the oldest person living now with Cerebral Palsy...  I am happy to be corrected if I am wrong, our local paper were certainly interested though and are writing an article! 
I did see a Youtube clip where someone had commented that her Mother-in-Law with CP had died about a year ago aged 96 and 3 months!

LoriShepard

I was just trying to find out the age of the oldest living person with CP (my mom is 83) and this popped up.  This was waaaay easier than I thought it would be.  Looks like she has a ways to go.

Richard_Scope

Hi @LoriShepard
Welcome to the community. The oldest person I am aware of is 94 years old. However, 83 is impressive!

HJM_JT

Is the person aged 94 still alive...? My Godmother (mentioned earlier) at 92 has now been featured in Take A Break as well as our local paper... If there is someone older alive it would be good to confirm.

Richard_Scope

Sadly, I don't think they are.

HJM_JT

Thank you. 

Chloe_Scope

A really interesting thread!

redchicken43

Proves the point that people with CP can live full and long lives.

DBEastleigh

Hi everyone. I hope all the people referenced here 18 months ago are still going strong and very sorry if some have now passed.
I have a male friend with CP who will be 82 in July 2021. He wonders if he is the oldest gentleman in the UK with CP right now. Does anyone know? He'd love to find out.
He used to live in a Scope home but is living independently now.
thanks

Garza

this is a really interesting thread, I have Spina Bifida and I sometimes wonder who is the oldest living UK resident or oldest in the world with this disability

Richard_Scope

Hi @DBEastleigh
Thanks for your post and it is great to meet you. 82 years old this year is fantastic. The oldest person that I'm aware of is/was 94. There is also a lady that would be 93 now.

HJM

Just to update the thread, my Godmother (with CP) is still going strong despite the pandemic.  She is now 94. xx

Ross_Scope

HJM said:

Just to update the thread, my Godmother (with CP) is still going strong despite the pandemic.  She is now 94. xx

Thanks for the update, glad she is well  

Richard_Scope

Hi @HJM
Great to hear from you and to know that your Godmother is still fighting to good fight! Please send my regards when you speak to her next.