A Diagnosis Is Confirmed
Unfortunately, the doctors’ worries were confirmed, and Nathan and Alexis were both diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The babies found it difficult to learn to walk, and it turned out that they had to use walkers throughout their life. At present, Alexis it’s still using a walker, but she did her best not to let her disability interfering with life. As a child, she took part in beauty pageants specifically designed for children with special needs. She also won the Teen Miss Dreams Made True award in Carroll in 2013 and finished in the top 15 percent of her high school class.
Alexis McCaughey. Source: travelfuntu.com
On the other hand, her brother Nathan made incredible efforts to teach himself how to walk and is now able to move around without help. At one point, he told the press: “ I taught myself how to walk because I really wanted to learn. It’s just been getting better and better. ” There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but physiotherapy and occupational therapy are available to help individuals with the condition have an independent and healthy a life as possible.