Last week I came across an amazing video called The Brain that Changed. It shares the story of a man in Australia who has Cerebral Palsy. His family pushed the known boundaries and explored Neuroplasticity.
Neuroplasticity, also known as brain plasticity or neural plasticity, is an umbrella term that describes lasting change to the brain throughout an individual’s life course. The term gained prominence in the latter half of the 20th century, when new research showed that many aspects of the brain can be altered (or are “plastic”) even into adulthood. Wikipedia
Andy’s nervous system was still “plastic” enough that he was able to change and do many things in adulthood that he’s never been able to do before.
It is incredible to watch his transformation, and the story reignites hope that Ladybug can too achieve the unimaginable.
Then just yesterday I was sent another video. It is the most recent ad campaign for SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. It is raw, powerful, fierce and inspiring. Yes, it might be hard to watch and is definitely not your typical soft music fluffy bunny children’s hospital campaign – but, it gets the point across loud and clear. It’s time to fight even harder and conquer.
I feel like the universe is trying to send me all these messages lately about Ladybug. We have put a lot of her therapies on hold these past couple years as they are extremely expensive. I’ve always known that deep inside there is a little girl waiting to break free, we just need to find the right therapies and tools that can help Ladybug. It’s time to regroup, take a fresh look at our budget and maybe even plan a fundraiser. Between my tenacity and Ladybugs resilience we WILL move mountains.
Little Ladybug Hugs 
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