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Oldest person with CP?
AlexW_Scope
Scope Posts: 215 Pioneering
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?
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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
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,
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!
Welcome to the community. The oldest person I am aware of is 94 years old. However, 83 is impressive!
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