United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi folks i was just surfin through the internet and i started googling brachial plexus a condition that i have been living with since i can remember.
I was born in Somalia on October 18th 1986 the midwife pulled me out with a lot of force since i had a hard time coming out that basically caused brachial plexus on my right arm. With my family we moved to the Netherlands when I was 7 year old where i grew up. My parents took me to a specialist who basically said that there wasn't much they could do for me other than physical therapy. I do have some mobility over my right arm but it was never a problem for me in the sense that although i knew that i had some limitations when it came to sports like basketball or lifting weights or even doing a push up i never allowed it to become an obstacle and it actually helped me overcome other obstacles. Having Brachial Plexus is something that has always been with me and something that i have learned to accept. Having brachial plexus is not something to feel ashamed of or get depressed about it is what it is and it isn't something that will stop you from achieving your dreams whatever that may be.

Welcome to our community!! You sound like you have a great outlook about your injury. Keep up the positive attitude and you will do great!!

Rachel

I appreciate your attitude. I, to, have had this injury since birth and never let it really affect my life. (its my right arm as well) I always tried to live a normal life the best I could. Although, I am limited in some things I always tried to excel in the things I can do.

Welcome to the community!

Life is all about attitude and yours sounds great.
I am also robpi and have never backed away from anything because I am obpi. I'm a wife, mother and grandmother and never allowed my injury to stop me.

I have some regrets about doing somethings because I overused my "unaffected arm" and as I aged realized that I sort of abused it. One of the important issues for obpi is striking a balance between doing everything and jeopardizing our one fully functional arm. It's hard to balance our desires and abilities with our limitations. Many of us never realized that it was possible to overuse our unaffected arm to the point of damaging it.

Never loose that positive attitude. I still think I can do anything I put my mind to... and sometimes I have to pull myself back because I really can't...LOL.

Kath adult/robpi