I just saw your number on your jersey Drake, and I am now certain that you will be a soccer star!!! That's my number too. If I had on a uniform of any kind that number was on my back. I hope my info will help you along in your journey friend. I hope you guys plan on coming to camp in '09 too. We can play some soccer and baseball at the sports clinic.
Joe Alsbury
playing sports
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Kath
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: playing sports
WOW! He is right in the middle of it and looks like nothing is going to hold him back.
Way to go Drake!
Thanks for sharing these photos he is a cutie.
Kath robpi/adult
Way to go Drake!
Thanks for sharing these photos he is a cutie.
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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Drake's Mom
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Re: playing sports
Where do i find these slings?
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Good for Drake! I can see he is right in the middle of things.
The photos are great too. Thanks for sharing.
It always brightens my day to see 'our' kids not letting their injury hold them back.
Nancy
The photos are great too. Thanks for sharing.
It always brightens my day to see 'our' kids not letting their injury hold them back.
Nancy
Re: playing sports
Juliana can't pump her affected arm either. She holds it straight out (fully extended) when she runs. She has (had) balance issues, but they are really more obvious when she is walking than running (go figure). She is pretty quick too.
Sports are a great equalizer and can be a huge esteem booster. Go for it!
claudia
Sports are a great equalizer and can be a huge esteem booster. Go for it!
claudia
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Carolyn J
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: playing sports
Drake looks great! 
and has no fear as he IS in the middle of the action. Good for him!! Joe and Amy are the most knowledgeable people I know about all sports stuff with a BPI. Marieke too. Nothing has stopped them. I hope that Drake can assist you in asking any "How Too' questions he may have to those 3 "Adults with..." who play any sport they can,any time. At Camp it was soo inspiring to see Marieke and JudyT climb the rock wall and Judy did the Zipline too.
Please keep us posted on Drake's sports & keep posting pictures.
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/69
and has no fear as he IS in the middle of the action. Good for him!! Joe and Amy are the most knowledgeable people I know about all sports stuff with a BPI. Marieke too. Nothing has stopped them. I hope that Drake can assist you in asking any "How Too' questions he may have to those 3 "Adults with..." who play any sport they can,any time. At Camp it was soo inspiring to see Marieke and JudyT climb the rock wall and Judy did the Zipline too.Please keep us posted on Drake's sports & keep posting pictures.
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/69
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI
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OK--feeling very guilty. I told my 10 year old son he could NOT play football this year because of his LBPI. Well he is very upset because all his friends are on the team and he is not. I wanted to protect him, but I think I just isolated him. Has anyone have any input about football, or anyone ever played as a child?? He does play spring baseball and loves it. Input please...
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I agree with Joe that you should let your kids try a sport they are interrested in.
I do, however, sympathize with you about football.
I told my son he absolutely couldn't play football last year (but so did his doctor) and it was not BPI related. I also swayed him to stick with soccer instead of trying to do both now or give up soccer.
I know he still plays at school outside and at other times when he gets together with his friends.
he also informed me that our high school has a rugby team!
Talk to the coach and see if Josh still might be able to get on the team.
I do, however, sympathize with you about football.
I told my son he absolutely couldn't play football last year (but so did his doctor) and it was not BPI related. I also swayed him to stick with soccer instead of trying to do both now or give up soccer.
I know he still plays at school outside and at other times when he gets together with his friends.
he also informed me that our high school has a rugby team!
Talk to the coach and see if Josh still might be able to get on the team.
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I sympathize too about football. I told my son he couldn't participate either. He has a few friends on the team (including his best friend), but I told him no. He is not yet 1 year out from having titrated off epilepsy meds... there was no way he was going to bounce off people!
Interestingly, kids get over stuff like that. Is there "fall ball" in your area? We have a bunch of baseball nuts (heheh) who play in the fall and the spring. My son picked cross country.
claudia
Interestingly, kids get over stuff like that. Is there "fall ball" in your area? We have a bunch of baseball nuts (heheh) who play in the fall and the spring. My son picked cross country.
claudia
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For those who don't follow professional football or haven't heard...just last week an NFL player sustained a severe spinal cord injury and may be paralyzed for life. Even without a BPI injury it is a dangerous sport, in fact I've heard about a few athletes that say they get "stingers" that would be similar to a TBPI. I think its prudent to protect Josh...maybe there is a compromise..flag football or some form of non-contact??? Does he have any interest is being the punter?