Cerebral Palsy Program Patient Stories

Mary Kate helps others, and turned to a special CHOP transition program when she needed help.

When spasticity from cerebral palsy made it difficult for Laurel to move, her family turned to CHOP for a life-changing surgical procedure.

For the first 10 years of his life, Lucas had limited use of his right hand due to cerebral palsy. A surgery at CHOP gave him the mobility and flexibility that Lucas had always hoped for.

An advanced surgical technique helped Hamda, who is from the United Arab Emirates, regain a substantial amount of function in her right arm.