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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
Lazaro developed cerebral palsy after a childhood medical emergency.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
My 65-year-old brother who shared the house with her has cerebral palsy and required round-the-clock care.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
Elijah was born with cerebral palsy.
—Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In High Tide Cabaret, artists with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental or neurological differences take center stage, showcasing their talents alongside peer mentors who volunteer to support and collaborate with them.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
My 65-year-old brother who shared the house with her has cerebral palsy and required round-the-clock care.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
Elijah was born with cerebral palsy.
—Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In High Tide Cabaret, artists with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental or neurological differences take center stage, showcasing their talents alongside peer mentors who volunteer to support and collaborate with them.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
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The actress, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, is releasing a memoir called You With the Sad Eyes on March 3.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, with Velez by her side, Santiago, who has multiple sclerosis, showed us where the van was last parked in their Jefferson Park neighborhood.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other vaccines including for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella will remain in place unless updated through legislation, according to the state Department of Health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Startups have built devices that, when implanted, help people with ALS and paralysis move, speak, and expand their overall functioning.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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More news likely to come from the recent Groq acquisition at GTC, which can potentially help break the stock free from the paralysis.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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His health had been in decline for years due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson, who had battled the neurodegenerative condition progressive supranuclear palsy for more than a decade, died at home Tuesday surrounded by family.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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