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“They made the incision bigger, and cut through things they shouldn’t have. I started hemorrhaging. All the while they weren’t monitoring Nathan's heartbeat. They didn’t know he was in trouble.” Deborah, mother of Nathan
“When we took her home from the Children's Hospital, they still weren't telling us anything. We were still in the dark. I'm a very trusting person - or was - I believed everything they were saying. I didn't think anything of it." Lisa, mother of Elizabeth
“Right after Autumn's birth, neither the doctor nor the nurses were giving out much information about what happened. I just had so many questions, but nobody was giving us much to go on.” Nancy, mother of Autumn
“We were the only ones there. I remember my husband kept going out to the nurses’ desk and asking questions. Meanwhile, I'm trusting the doctors. ‘They know what they're doing. Everything is going to be okay,’ I assured him.” Donna, mother of Tiara

Cerebral Palsy: Uncovering the Truth About Our Child’s CP

We’re families whose children have cerebral palsy (CP) caused by medical errors and birth injuries during our pregnancy and delivery; problems that could have been prevented.

We’re here to share our stories with you and make you aware of what to do if you suspect something went wrong. We also want to provide information for all families about cerebral palsy diagnosis, treatment, legal issues and other resources through our website, Family Forum and Survival Guides.

We want to thank MyAdvocates legal and medical team for helping us find answers and providing support for our website and mission. We are among more than 10,000 families with suspected birth mistakes that MyAdvocates investigated and helped uncover the truth about our childrens’ cerebral palsy.

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