Rhonda had a goal of being able to independently transfer into her stander and has achieved after practice and weeks of PT.

Setting Goals and Achieving Them

This is a guest post by Rhonda Clark, who has Cerebral Palsy. From the time I was born and throughout life so far I have heard the phrase "You will never...[insert whatever it may be]." Such things like: Walking up with my crutches and a classmate on each side of me to receive my high [..}


Art II opens doors for Rhonda, both literally and figuratively.

My Art II Independence is a Service Dog!

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Rhonda Clark, who has Cerebral Palsy. Independence has always been a big deal and very important to me being the person that I am. Until I was matched with my first service dog, Art II from Canine Companions for Independence, I really didn't [..}


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How and Why I Got My Stander (Without the Help of Insurance)

This is a guest post by Rhonda Clark, who has Cerebral Palsy. Up until 2004, I was able to walk with crutches, but was considered to be a home-bound walker because I could only walk 15 feet and on a good day.  Even then I used my power chair for mobility.  The only alternative that I had to [..}


Here I am with one of the great members of my medical team, Dr. J. Craig Morrison, Orthopedic Surgeon.

What Can Happen When You Work with a Great Medical Team

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog, by Rhonda Clark. Having Cerebral Palsy for almost 40 years now, working with many physical therapists (PT), occupational therapists (OT), and medical doctors (MD) has pretty much become the norm for me. Over the past 13 years I've had the privilege of [..}


Rhonda with her Physical Therapist and friend, Melissa.

I May Have CP, But CP Doesn’t Have Me

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog, by Rhonda Clark.  Rhonda has Cerebral Palsy and an amazing attitude that carries her through life's challenges. For more information on Rhonda, visit her website at www.rhondaclark.net Growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin with spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) [..}