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gillette STORIES 03, 2023

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Cerebral Palsy
Lily Collison talks with her son Tommy about her book Spastic Diplegia
March 31, 2023

How do you beat your disability? By never letting it define you.

Featured in the book by Lily Collison (in collaboration with experts at Gillette) is her son, Tommy Collison, who lives with spastic diplegia. Tommy’s story, in his own words, is shared in the epilogue of Spastic Diplegia. He details how his love for writing provided him an outlet to navigate his disability while shaping his perspective on what it means to not be defined by a diagnosis.  
Cerebral Palsy
March 24, 2023

Gillette Children’s Cerebral Palsy Institute Builds a Better World

Gillette Children’s Cerebral Palsy (CP) Institute is developing novel research and harnesses the multi-disciplinary power of Gillette providers to ensure children who have cerebral palsy live a life determined by dreams, not diagnosis.
Community
March 20, 2023

Minnesota Accessible Playgrounds

Download a map of accessible parks in Minnesota. Minnesota is home to many accessible playgrounds which are created to be inclusive for children of all abilities.
Community
March 15, 2023

A Tribute to Judy Heumann

Judy Heumann died suddenly on Saturday, March 4. When news of her death broke, the outpouring of respect, love, and awe at what she had achieved in life was and continues to be huge.  She was a much loved and respected advocate for disability rights.
Cerebral Palsy
March 8, 2023

Kate and Ben Harkness Named 2023 Children’s Miracle Network Champions

Kate and Ben Harkness, twin siblings and Gillette Children's patients who have cerebral palsy, are representing Gillette as 2023 Children's Miracle Network Champions.
Cerebral Palsy
March 6, 2023

Gillette Cerebral Palsy Institute Expands Care

Specialists at Gillette’s Cerebral Palsy Institute are focused on advancing research and innovation. Gillette Children’s Cerebral Palsy Institute is committed to pursuing the brightest possible future for individuals who have cerebral palsy (CP).
Cerebral Palsy
March 3, 2023

A Family Anchored in Hope

The Holley family of Brooklyn Park, MN appreciates the convenience and comprehensive services offered at the Gillette Maple Grove Clinic. The family admires how Gillette therapists go out of their way to make sessions fun and productive for Michael. His therapy at Gillette helps him gain strength and independence while living with cerebral palsy.
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