A note to all concerned parents of BPI children:
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:59 pm
A little over eighteen years ago, I was born with a BPI, among a host of other maladies. My parents were particularly zealous with my physical therapy...until I was old enough to put up a fight, at which point I began to neglect my 'gimp' arm (a term of endearment). Even with a limited range of motion and a serious lack of strength, my arm has never stopped me from anything.
When I was younger, I played soccer and basketball, rode a dirtbike, and learned how to play the piano and the flute. My limited pronation and supenation may have made it more challenging for me to do all of these things, but overcoming such adversity simply prepared me for the world. Nothing ever comes easy; if you're not willing to work for it, and work hard, then it's not just going to fall into your lap. Also, due to my arm, I was very hesitant at first to try any of the above tasks. But thanks to my parents, who never stopped pushing, I learned to love them all.
And now, at eighteen years old, I am in the middle of recording my first album of original songs. I'm playing all instruments myself: drums, bass, electric guitar, keyboard, and vocals.
Remember, nothing is impossible. This injury doesn't mean there are things your child can't do. There are just things that they will have to work harder at, that they will do differently. Make sure you are there to encourage them, to push them all the way.
When I was younger, I played soccer and basketball, rode a dirtbike, and learned how to play the piano and the flute. My limited pronation and supenation may have made it more challenging for me to do all of these things, but overcoming such adversity simply prepared me for the world. Nothing ever comes easy; if you're not willing to work for it, and work hard, then it's not just going to fall into your lap. Also, due to my arm, I was very hesitant at first to try any of the above tasks. But thanks to my parents, who never stopped pushing, I learned to love them all.
And now, at eighteen years old, I am in the middle of recording my first album of original songs. I'm playing all instruments myself: drums, bass, electric guitar, keyboard, and vocals.
Remember, nothing is impossible. This injury doesn't mean there are things your child can't do. There are just things that they will have to work harder at, that they will do differently. Make sure you are there to encourage them, to push them all the way.
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