How I Became a Cerebral Palsy Warrior
How I Became a Cerebral Palsy Warrior Hello and welcome to my blog! I'm Kat Wells , a 44-year-old woman with a youthful spirit, a warm smile, and an unstoppable drive to live life on my own terms. Today, I want to take you deeper into my story , how I became a Cerebral Palsy Warrior. Growing Up with Cerebral Palsy From the very beginning, life handed me a unique set of challenges. Cerebral palsy affects my ability to move and speak easily. Simple things that many people take for granted , walking, talking, expressing yourself , require creativity, patience, and determination for me. I move through the world with the help of my electric wheelchair, and I communicate using my iPad or, when technology isn't available, through hand signals and other nonverbal ways. While the world sometimes sees these differences first, I have always known that my spirit, energy, and dreams are much bigger than any obstacles. As a child, I quickly learned that the world wasn't always...