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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
Josh Grisdale, the founder of Accessible Japan, a website that publishes databases, resources and guides to navigating the country for people with disabilities, has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Courtesy Brandi Coon Brandi Coon, an Arizona mother of three who is paid through Medicaid to care for her 11-year-old son with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, said she was alarmed by Kennedy’s remarks.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The Middlebrooks are currently staying at the house while their 4-year-old Casey, recovers from surgery for cerebral palsy.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
McClintic, who had cerebral palsy, was in the care of a provider through Sacramento County’s In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority at the time of his death, according to the lawsuit filed last week in Sacramento Superior Court by his sister.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Courtesy Brandi Coon Brandi Coon, an Arizona mother of three who is paid through Medicaid to care for her 11-year-old son with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, said she was alarmed by Kennedy’s remarks.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The Middlebrooks are currently staying at the house while their 4-year-old Casey, recovers from surgery for cerebral palsy.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
McClintic, who had cerebral palsy, was in the care of a provider through Sacramento County’s In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority at the time of his death, according to the lawsuit filed last week in Sacramento Superior Court by his sister.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
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Their split later became contentious after Jarman filed a lawsuit against Karen alleging misuse of private information for disclosing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Originally designed to target and wipe out cancer by reprogramming the patient’s immune cells, CAR T is now being offered to patients in hundreds of clinical trials for autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis, lupus, Graves’ disease, vasculitis, and many others.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Other vaccines including for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella will remain in place unless updated through legislation, according to the state Department of Health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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And in a low-hire, low-fire market where the math genuinely doesn’t favor moving, that paralysis — quiet, invisible, and structurally rational — may be one of the most consequential labor stories of 2026.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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But the solution cannot be paralysis or unnecessary delay.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Back in 2024, Embiid battled the Knicks in a first-round playoff series months after left knee surgery and dealt with Bell’s palsy.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Philadelphia will now play the New York Knicks in the second round, a rematch of a heated 2024 first-round series the Knicks won in six, during which Embiid played through Bell’s palsy.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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