United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>My younger brother was born by c section a month early, and he was 9 lbs 8 oz, 22 and 1/2 inches <br/> My older sister was vaginal and 9lbs 4 oz they had problems with her you would think that they would have wanted to take me early or by c section, I was a day late and 9 lbs 6 oz.<br/> <br/> My ...

<t>Julie, <br/> Well, I am 16 now and have a robpi, It was decided that My mind was right handed, however my body was forced to reprogram to become a lefty, as a result I write a little bit slower that others. Not to worry your daughter may keep those traits forever. When I play kickball I kick with...

<r>Angela Butterfly, I am glad that you daughter has recovered so well, and I am really glad that she chose to do a college paper on the subject. It help to spread the awareness. <br/> I have never been mad at my mom I understand that is what she had to do, now days it is all up to me to get it done...

<t>I have an idea, when all of the students at my school reached 9th grade we had to do a health fair project, and I did mine on Erbs just because I wanted to learn about it. Well as a result I learned a lot and inturn taught my class mates what I learned so that they would understand. Now they are ...

<t>Debbie, that is neat to know that your little girl shares my name, which I found another meaning for--serene in spirit, a beloved friend--I like that one. My middle name also starts with L but is lynn. Any way Thanks for saying that, stuff like that is what keeps me going. I will keep the spirit....

<r>Karen,<br/> I would like to tell you that I am 16 and have just found a good swimming technique. It only involves using my unaffected arm and my legs, I do simmilar to the breast stroke only I just use my left arm to propel me, I even beat one of my cousins in a race <E>:)</E><br/> <br/> For the ...

<t>Carol,<br/> Speaking from experiance, it will affect your child only minorly. My mind it right handed but my body has been forced into lefthandedness. THe only thing that I really notice sofar at 16 years old is that it tend to write just a little bit slower than other kids, and some times when I...

<t>THe Shriners Hospital in Minneapolis might be closing soon like in December, and there is only one dr. there that does the bpi stuff I saw her in may and I really dont like the way she treated me. THe is A shriners in Chicago that might be better that the one in Minneapolis. From Experience I hav...

When my mom switched jobs the insurance company said that anything that had to do with my arm they would not cover for like 3-6 months. They would not fully insure my dad at first either.
so be carful what you do.
Best of luck,
Amy

<t>Hey Ruby,<br/> I congratulate you on all of your accomplishments. I just wanted to let you know that you are totally right to be only s limited as you want to be. I am also a 16 year old with Erb's Palsy. I have never let it stop me. I have played softball since I was in the third grade. I will b...