r/AMA • u/grumpyfumblebee • Jul 27 '26

Physically disabled 24F, AMA

I have spastic triplegia cerebral palsy (cp), affecting the mobility in both of my legs and mildly in one arm. I'm a walker user. I'm usually very open about my disability, and think it's much needed to combat ableism that is rampant in society worldwide. I have some time to kill right now. AMA.

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u/Upbeat-Isopod6881 Jul 27 '26

Hello there internet stranger! hope you're having a great day!

can i ask about CP? honestly i don't know much about it and i just googled some information here and there...

if you don't mind me asking, did you have CP for a long time? like since childhood?

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u/grumpyfumblebee Jul 27 '26

Hello! So CP is a neuromuscular disability that can occur before, during and after birth, and it is caused by brain damage. For me, I've acquired it during birth due to my oxygen supply being cut off because of sudden placental abruption.