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I am a 17 year old girl from MA who has a bpi from birth, i was wonding if there was anyone out there my age who is going through the same things i am! Do you play any sports, if so what ones and how?

hey there. My name is Michelle and used to be a regular visitor on these boards but now am tied up with uni and all.

im 19 years old with ROBPI. i dont do any specialised sports just swim and run, but runnin isnt the best thing to do cos my arm dusnt swing and makes it quite difficult. but i do play music. i play the piano, tenorhorn, and the frech horn and im pretty good at them. i need a little help to push my little arm up the the keys on the piano but nevertheless i can do it.

im from scotland btw!

i need to go to another class now so if you have questions of would just like to chat contact me on shellie16@lycos.co.uk

Michelle x

I'm not quite your age but I'm 15 and I play soccer. (you can read a little more about it in the other sports thread on here.) I'm from NC obviously and I've also had an injury since birth.

Josh? Is it? Hi, Im Priscilla from NC too. I have a son James age 12 that is TBPI. Not met very many people from NC here on the boards.

Hi I am Amy,I just turned 18. I am a ROBPI and I live in MN. Feel free to email me anyone, hope16_05@hotmail.com
Amy

Hi!
I'm just about to turn 17 in the next two months and I'm from Ireland. I try and take part in a lot of things - mainly kickboxing and dance lessons. I just tell the instructors about my arm and they understand. They're really sympathetic and help out where they can. I was even in a few musicals despite the fact I couldn't move my arm like everyone else!! Instead of playing sports like basketball I go swimming or join different types of local groups such as my youth group. We go bowling, canoeing, climbing (all of which I find really difficult) but because i've made so many friends at the clubs most of the people help out when I'm having difficulty doing something. My arm affects almost every sport i play but that doesn't stop me. Just keep trying to do your best but don't hurt yourself. You'll eventaully find something that you can adapt to. It took me a while before I found kickboxing (I had tried every sport imaginable and it was my last option!!)You'll find something that you can work with, don't restrict yourself! Let me know how you get on!

Hi, my name's Mike. 22, from Rhode Island. Not quite your age but just wanted to post. This is my first time on the site. I have LOBP. Never heard that before, I always just called it Erb's Palsy. I never looked up info on it before or met anyone like me, so this is interesting. If anyone wants to chat, my e-mail is mwebster21@hotmail.com (I have msn messenger, and AIM @ mwebster21).

Welcome Mike! Hey alot of us adults with OBPI just found UBPN recently. I am LOBPI and learned Erb's Palsy only 3 & 1/2 yrs ago and found ubpn.org
& all this great information only April 2004. It is so healing and fun too, to share and vent here on this board. The teens ,20's & 30's who here , I have learned alot from their posts. Please continue to come around and also consider coming to Camp 2005 in September in Chevy Chase Md.Watch for messages about Camp 2005 on the Camp Message Board. OUTREACH Magazine is free too and will have complete information soon.
Carolyn J age 66

Hi, I'm 19 from MA. I also have had a bpi from birth. I haven't been playing any sports since getting out of highschool, but I did. I was never really very good though . I played some basketball and baseball. So is it your right arm or left?

I'm not a member so I don't think my email address will show up. If you want to write me back it is Budgie814@comcast.net

hey, i guess i'm the mother of the group...24. i don't play much sports, i swimm and work out at the gym. i have to watch because i gives me a pain the back from the weight of my arm!