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16 Years Later – A Story of Hope
Braden Kara was born by C-section after a long non productive labor. Her apgar scores were both 9 and looking back, the only indication that something may not have been “normal” was a lazy looking left eye. We started to […]
Strong as Steel Adaptive Sports
My son Trent, who has survived many hemorrhagic strokes in his young life, has right hemiplegic cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He has always been a natural runner, running has seemed to come more easily to him than walking! When he […]
CHASA Mascot Has a Name – Kandu
We’ve named our mascot – Kandu! This name was selected because of the “can do” attitude held by so many of the children, teens, and adults who have hemiplegia or hemiparesis. The name “Kandu” was submitted to our “Name […]
Brody’s Parents are Streaking for Pediatric Stroke
Don’t worry! They’re not running around naked for the entire month of May. In 2011, Rachel and Allan Watts were inspired to create a 133.1 mile running streak in honor of their youngest son, Brody. Brody had a stroke just […]
Brody Had a Stroke Before He was Born – He’s a survivor!
Our son, Brody, had a stroke before he was born. This is often called an in-utero stroke or a perinatal stroke. We’re sharing our story to encourage other families and increase awareness of pediatric stroke. We’re also running for the […]
Pediatric Stroke Survivor Brody is Jumping
Brody is an in-utero stroke survivor who has struggled through every developmental milestone due to lack of muscle tone, balance, and coordination. After months and months of trying and lots of practice, Brody jumped off a platform! We are so […]
Julie’s Streak – Day 2 – Wednesday is Therapy Day
Even before Evan was diagnosed with having suffered a stroke, he started physical therapy. We may not have known what was causing him to keep his right hand in a fist, but fortunately, our pediatrician knew Evan needed some help. […]
Streak for Pediatric Stroke – Paying It Forward
People tell me how lucky Evie is that I am her mom. How lucky she is to have parents that push her and help her succeed. How lucky she is to be born into our support system of family and […]
31 Days for Evan – A pediatric stroke survivor’s sister’s journey
My name is Olivia and I’m seven years old. My brother Evan is four. Evan had a stroke when he was born and he goes to therapy a lot. One time my family went to to the CHASA Retreat and […]
Job Interviews – Disclosing Your Disability
A CHASA volunteer shares her personal experiences with job interviews and having hemiplegia and epilepsy. While job hunting, my decision of when and how to disclose the information of my stroke, hemiplegia, and seizures depends on the job I’m applying […]
I didn’t know babies could have a stroke. Isaiah’s Journey
On 13 September, 2011, we were blessed with a perfect baby boy – and a not so perfect birth story. At 41 weeks I was finally induced. The birth was stressful, his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and […]
A Day of Specialists
This past Wednesday I took Kohl to CP (Cerebral Palsy) clinic at Children’s. This was our first time there since our move. Traffic was awful, and I was late for starters. Apparently, I can still get lost even with my […]
Pediatric Stroke Streak – Sidewalk + Chalk
Get Your Streak on for Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month… It starts in May! Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month Idea #1 Write some facts about pediatric stroke on a sidewalk. It’s fast, easy, cheap, and you can reach a lot of people […]
A Major Part of Our Village – Raising a Child With Special Needs
We’ve all heard that it takes a village to raise a child. When you are raising a child with special needs, that expression becomes a complete reality. My husband and I both work full-time and have very fulfilling careers, so […]
