What does it mean to adapt, advocate, and build a life on your own terms while living with cerebral palsy?

In this episode of The Cerebral Palsy Perspective Podcast, Chad Williams and Daryl Perry sit down with Gillian Jasper, a writer, advocate, public speaker, and storyteller who shares her experiences navigating life with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other challenges.

Gillian discusses growing up with disabilities, learning to accept and adapt to the realities of cerebral palsy, the impact of seizures and mobility challenges, and how writing became an important outlet for sharing her story with the world. She also shares her passion for disability advocacy, creating awareness, and helping others better understand what it means to live with a disability.

Throughout the conversation, Gillian opens up about overcoming self-doubt, finding confidence in her own voice, and why she refuses to let a diagnosis define who she is or what she can accomplish.

Topics Covered:

• Growing up with cerebral palsy and epilepsy

• Being born premature and overcoming long odds

• Physical therapy and adapting to daily challenges

• Disability advocacy and awareness

• Writing as a form of self-expression

• Living with seizures and mobility limitations

• Social media and finding community

• Public speaking and storytelling

• The importance of self-acceptance

• Why disability does not define a person

Guest Links:

Gillian Jasper Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/gillianjasper_

Cerebral Palsy Through My Lens:

https://www.jewishnewhaven.org/press-releases/cerebral-palsy-through-my-lens-the-hand-i-have-been-dealt

Host Links:

Chad Williams:

https://www.instagram.com/chadwillia1

Daryl Perry:

https://www.instagram.com/daryltperry

Thank you for listening to The Cerebral Palsy Perspective Podcast. If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with someone who could benefit from hearing Gillian's story and perspective.