Celebrating Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month with Kyrie


Kyrie, wearing a lab coat dressed like a doctor.

Published on: 03/12/2021

Kyrie was born prematurely at only 24 weeks and was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler. Life keeps getting better for Kyrie after a life-changing surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital that has enabled him to do things his parents never before thought possible, such as swimming and horseback riding. He is now walking independently and continues to show his fighting spirit!

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