I felt reluctant buying an Apple Watch with cerebral palsy. I thought I’d destroy it by having a spasm or just couldn’t use it. My mistake. When FitBit decided to stop doing challenges, I decided to give the Apple Watch Series 8 a try. Apple Watch with cerebral palsy pros Apple Watch with cerebral palsy cons I’d recommend buying the Apple Watch with cerebral palsy. There are a million things to customize and it is a great investment to make your life easier and safer.
Author: Jessica Grono
Jessica Grono
Jessica Grono is a special education teacher, public speaker and writer. She is former Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania. She plays goalie for Philadelphia Flyers PowerPlay! Jessica is happily married with two children. She has cerebral palsy.
April is a weird month for me. It was great until 2007 – my sister’s birthday and spring is in April. Of course, it’ll always be great because of her birthday. But it’s bitter and painful. Thursday will mark 16 years since Israel (Laura’s dad / my husband) died. Grief still is present. Then, on April 8, it will be seven years since my double mastectomy due to cancer—both life-altering painful memories. Death doesn’t get easier. Sixteen years and feels like yesterday- the good and evil. Just keep us in your prayers a little this week. Grief tips help me survive.…
Easter is the most important holiday in Christianity. Easter is important because Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on Easter. Christians believe that Jesus is our savior because of the resurrection. Easter is determined by the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the first day of spring. Therefore, it is always on a Sunday. Lent ends when the Easter season begins and it is the second most extended season in the liturgical calendar. Ordinary time is the most extended season. Many people attend church. While this is wonderful, attending church each Sunday is the…
Audition for a play – who me? – no way! However, I did! My children have both been in plays. Multiple plays with varying roles. I have never been in a play performance and always wondered what it would feel like. Auditioning with cerebral palsy terrified me, but I didn’t allow fear to get in my way of living. Well, most of the time, anyway. Auditioning with cerebral palsy terrified me because my body tends to take over when I feel nervous. Of course, a lack of confidence is a big reason, but when I focus on one aspect of…
March holidays is cerebral palsy awareness too.
Bullet journals are interesting when you have so much to say but only have a little time to write. My life has winter happenings whirlwind of gratitude and challenges, and I’m putting out fires while trying to make life meaningful. So here is what I’ve been doing for the last month and a half. Perhaps you’re facing similar challenges, so please know you are never alone. I’m praying for all of you and asking the same in return. Gratitude Challenges We can work on these and keep making the best of each day.
If you’re like me, you search every accessibility of Walt Disney Parks available for planning a trip to Disney World while having a disability. I have athetoid mixed cerebral palsy. I can’t walk, transfer, feed, or do other things. Planning is essential, but there are some things that you have no control over and need to navigate once you get there. The week before I left, I became sick with an upper respiratory infection that lasted forever. It was just something we needed to work through. However, there are several things that you can control. Here are accessibility of Walt…
Friendship isn’t easy when you have a disability. For some, sure, friendships are easy. However, many I talk to have difficulty. I believe it’s because people who have disabilities can’t just take off or go places quickly, or people think it’s a more complicated ordeal than it is. Nevertheless, I cherish the genuine friendships that I do have. Today I remember my childhood into my teen years best friend. I remember her today because it would have been her birthday. Sadly, she died several years ago, but she’s always on my mind. We were both six years old and in…
My friend informed me that it was a don’t quit day. Today is for precisely new year’s resolutions. So many abandon about mid-January or feel defeated and need to return to their resolutions. I’m here to inspire you not to give up on those goals. I could improve my resolutions. But, unfortunately, I have not kept up on the Catechism of the year or Bible in-a-year podcasts. Yet, despite what I didn’t do, I have accomplished resolutions. Determination and focus on the outcome motivate me to do it. Reading is one of my resolutions. I bought a new Kindle and…
Congratulations on your pregnancy and having cerebral palsy! You are now a parent and entering the best journey of your life.No; it will not all be easy, but sharing your love will always be easy. I have a rare cerebral palsy of athetoid/spastic mixed quadriplegia. My body is one hundred percent affected by it. No escaping cerebral palsy any day or night. God wants me here. I wasn’t breathing immediately after birth. Several moments passed, and several doctors were ready to call my time of death. A doctor happened to be in the hallway and gave CPR another chance. I…