Cerebral Palsy Positive Featured on CBS17
Our Story, Our Voice, Our Movement
At Cerebral Palsy Positive (CPP), everything we do is rooted in real life, real experiences, and real conversations.
That’s why being featured by CBS17 News as part of their 3 Degree Guarantee segment is more than just media coverage for us—it’s an opportunity to amplify what we’ve always stood for.
This feature highlighted our work, our mission, and the voice behind it all—our founder, K Pleasant.
Why Cerebral Palsy Positive Exists
We didn’t create CPP to fit into the existing narrative around cerebral palsy—we created it because that narrative was incomplete.
Too often, cerebral palsy is framed as a childhood condition. But we know the truth:
Cerebral palsy doesn’t disappear in adulthood—our experiences simply evolve.
CPP was built to make sure adults with CP are seen, heard, and represented in ways that reflect real life—not assumptions.
Through our platform, we:
Share lived experiences without filters
Create space for honest conversations
Highlight the realities of adulthood with CP
Push back against outdated perspectives
What This CBS17 Feature Means — And Why It Matters
Being featured on CBS17 gave us the opportunity to bring our message to a broader audience—but more importantly, it allowed us to stay grounded in who we are.
This wasn’t about inspiration for the sake of a headline. It was about representation that reflects reality, visibility for adults living with CP, and shifting how people understand disability. The 3 Degree Guarantee segment connected our story to the community in a way that felt authentic—and that matters.
At Cerebral Palsy Positive, we are intentional about how our story is told. We are not here to be reduced to “overcoming,” “limitations,” or someone else’s version of what disability looks like. Instead, we focus on living fully, navigating real challenges, building independence and identity, and creating community.
That’s what this feature captured—and that’s why it resonates.
Take a moment to watch the full CBS17 segment and hear directly from our founder. You can also read the article here,
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This Is Bigger Than One Feature — Moving Forward
This moment is important, but it’s not the destination. It’s part of a larger movement we are building every day—one that expands visibility for adults with CP, creates platforms that center lived experience, and advocates for inclusion that goes beyond surface-level awareness.
We know that when our stories are told authentically, they don’t just inform—they shift perspectives.
And as we move forward, we’re going to continue doing what we’ve always done:
Showing up.
Speaking truth.
And making sure adults with cerebral palsy are not just included—but understood.
Because this isn’t just our story.
This is our reality—and we’re owning it.
