What is Cerebral Palsy? - Madalada

[@MrMikeanthorn]

Well presented video. You didn't seem nervous. I've learned a lot about CP from this, and look forward to hearing more from you. Keep up the good work. I wish you every success. :)

[@madalada8836]

Thank you and thank you for your support. I'm glad I didn't appear as nervous as I was :)

[@MrMikeanthorn]

@@madalada8836 You're welcome. You appeared quite cool and calm. I'd not heard of Little's Disease before, and didn't realise CP could have such serious "hidden" effects. The burning of three times as much energy as someone without CP was a surprise. Do you have any other issues related to CP? I hope you don't mind me asking this :)

[@madalada8836]

@@MrMikeanthorn Little's Disease was the old name for it because people didn't realise it was a neurological and musculoskeletal set of disorders. It was originally called Little's Disease because it was affecting infants and young children and at the time people didn't understand that it was through damage to the brain, not a disease. It was called Little's Disease because CP was initially recognised by Dr. William John Little who was inspired to find out more about CP due to suffering physical disability himself through catching Polio as a child. I am writing this from memory so I don't have all the information on the founding of CP but there is plenty of resources out there but it is not called Little's Disease anymore because CP is a disability, not a disease. Yes sometimes disabilities aren't always "visible" and their effects too. I don't know what the question you are asking means, it's too vague. Thank you for your support and glad to hear you are learning more about Cerebral Palsy.

[@MrMikeanthorn]

Thank you for your reply. That's something else I've learned. Sorry for being vague.

[@MrMikeanthorn]

@@madalada8836 OMG, Maddy. I've just read something on the second link - the NHS site about possible effects of CP, which has really upset me. I hope it won't happen to you. I'll not read any more for now, or I'll be bombarding you with questions and comments.

[@MrMikeanthorn]

Hi Maddy. How does CP affect your walking? Does it hurt when you walk? Can you walk alone? Do you trip up much? Do you easily get blisters through walking? I hope these questions aren't too personal. I think I've posted something similar on your other video, or maybe here, but it has disappeared. I had hoped (for you) that this channel might not be affected by the glitchy comments. It is frustrating, but much more so for you.