Local Missions Work Update

Local Missions Work Update

The SpM board just had a quarterly meeting this past Saturday. Updates were given on all our current programs, and planning focused around several new items. Details regarding the new facility we’d like to open next summer. The date and plan for this...
Meet The Backuses- Cerebral Palsy

Meet The Backuses- Cerebral Palsy

Where Do You Live? We live in Mint Hill, NC Tell Us About Your Family… We are Tracey and Glenn Backus, and we have one 15 year old daughter, Caroline. Caroline has mild spastic diplegia Cerebral Palsy. She was born at 30 weeks gestation at a weight of 2 lbs 15...
The Spina Bifida Association of North and South Carolina

Hippotherapy at Misty Meadows Mitey Riders

What is hippotherapy? It’s horseback riding designed specifically for the disabled. Many people with cerebral palsy have benefited from this unique therapy, especially in the area of gait training. The movement of the horse affects the rider’s posture,...
Cerebral Palsy In The Community

Cerebral Palsy In The Community

Molly is an 8yo girl that lives in Union County, North Carolina. Join Molly and her friends, as they teach us about their differences and similarities. Each month will have a different disability focus. One day, Molly asked her friend, Brandy, if they could play...