Comparing My Pop And Cerebral Palsy

When most people hear “Irish-Catholic family” the first thing that comes to their mind is big. That’s exactly what my family is a big, tight-knit family. Growing up I’ve had plenty of role models, some not as great as others but still, they each taught me something. The two people that inspire me the most are my Pop-pop and my younger cousin Skyler. My Pop-pop survived a brain aneurysm and Skyler overcomes Cerebral Palsy everyday. The biggest thing Skyler and my Pop-Pop have taught me is how to keep going even when things get hard. They’ve been through hell and back with a smile on their face, and I try to do the same. I’ve come to accept and appreciate all of the changes in my life such as, my parent’s separation and divorce, my fight with my seizures, and the deaths of family members. Over my years in high school I’ve come to learn that you can’t control everything, no matter how hard you try but, you can choose to see the bright side of every situation.
Skyler, although she’s only nine years old has already taught me more than I’d ever imagine. She is the strongest, happiest social butterfly anyone will ever meet. Skyler was born eleven weeks premature …show more content…
Something Skyler and my Pop-Pop have in common is the people who helped build them up to be as strong as they are. Both of them, attended countless physical therapy sessions, some of which I went to. At their sessions I saw first hand how physical therapy helps people have control over their bodies. Without physical therapy, neither of them would be able to bend down and tie their shoes. After seeing what physical therapists can do for the people I love the most inspired me to do the same for other people. Nothing makes me happier than the idea of working with someone so that they have the ability to do simple, everyday things that most people take for