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In the world of parents raising children with disabilities, miracles often come packaged in tiny glass bottles. Magical therapies, instant improvements, revolutionary approaches — everything promises “a brand-new life,” as long as you pay enough. And preferably add some water from Tibet. Today we’re talking about stem cells and cerebral palsy. And, most important — what science actually  knows, not what the ads want us to believe. Let’s remember what cerebral palsy really is.

Recently on Facebook, I came across a question that many parents have probably asked themselves: “Is acupuncture suitable for children with cerebral palsy, spastic form?” The answer came from Georgi Ivanov  – a specialist with profound knowledge of neurophysiology. And it was one of those answers that don’t comfort you — but bring clarity. “No,” he said, “because in a child with cerebral palsy, the mechanisms that acupuncture can influence are completely different from those

My First Birthday By Ivelina Simeonova 2 min read Today, I celebrate my birthday. Do you know who else shares this date with me? Eighteen million people around the world — because October 6th is World Cerebral Palsy Day. One day, I asked God: “Lord, what is the mission of my life? I don’t want to waste another day without doing what I was born to do”. Not long after, I came across an article about a little boy from Bulgaria living with cerebral palsy — on a beautifully design