Carol Mason Shrader is mother to young adult triplets, two of whom have Cerebral Palsy, plus a teenage daughter. In 2008, her then 11-year-old son created a blog — The Blessing Counter -- and encouraged her to write. His willingness to have his story told so that even just

A graduate of Harvard College and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Kelly Fradin is a pediatrician and mother of two from NYC. Her career has focused on children with chronic medical conditions and school health. As an advocate for children, she wrote

Dr. Michael Kruer is an associate professor of Neurology and Child Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. A molecular geneticist, his research focuses on the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders in children.

Wendy’s daughter, Kelsey, suffered a stroke the week before she was born which resulted in left hemiparesis, a common form of Cerebral Palsy. After attending a Reaching for the Stars educational symposium in Atlanta in 2006, Wendy began to volunteer with RFTS and became an

Cynthia Frisina is a global expert on disability advocacy, family education and partnerships. As a successful marketing and nonprofit professional, Cynthia has committed her career to improving the lives of others through education and strategic outreach. Cynthia spent more

With over 29 years of experience, Mo is a practiced professional in the field of special education providing services and support to those with disabilities and their families. She served as Director of Program Development

Jen Lyman is the Content Manager for CPResource.org, the cerebral palsy health education website for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. CPResource.org is the largest CP-focused digital information resource for families and people with cerebral palsy. Jen is the central recruiter

Elena Anadolis (B.A, Hofstra University) has been an advocate for people with disabilities for 15 years. She began her community advocacy through confronting high-ranking Greek Orthodox official. Ms. Anadolis has a twin sister with severe quadriplegia, cortical blindness,