United Brachial Plexus Network

Where is the 2010 camp going to be held?

I appreciate your attitude. I, to, have had this injury since birth and never let it really affect my life. (its my right arm as well) I always tried to live a normal life the best I could. Although, I am limited in some things I always tried to excel in the things I can do.

<t>I was thinking about something the other day. Since I am infected in my right arm, I do everything left handed; write, eat, bowl, etc. Well, I golf right handed. It seems more natural to hold a right handed club rather than a left handed one. The people that know about my condition always ask abo...

<t>I would have to say, my most embarrassing was when I was in my high school gym class and were doing swimming exercises. Well, I never learned how to swim because my arms get tired really fast. So, when my teacher was trying to help me out and teach me she kept yelling at me to straighten my arm. ...

Definitely, buffets are awful, especially wide ones. I can never reach the food in the back, I have to have my husband do it for me.

<t>Hi, I am new to the group, but I have been reading your posts and find it very uplifting. I am 36 years old with Right BPI. When I was born I originally couldn't move my arm at all, but when I was a few months old I began to move it (or so the story goes). I went through physical therapy my entir...