Individuals in the cerebral palsy (CP) community gather on X every Wednesday for the live chat #CPChatNow. To tell you about the discussion from Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, I am chat co-host Zachary Fenell. Come join me for your weekly recap! Or, should I say our weekly recap?

Making the distinction to say ours seems important since I missed the week’s chat too. Earlier that day I informed my co-host Devin Axtman I would miss out on the night’s conversation due to severe storms causing a major power outage in my area. Nonetheless, the conversation went on.

The dialogue started flowing when Devin asked participants what they would like to accomplish in August. Hannah responded talking about her upcoming birthday, noting, “I guess that’s an accomplishment in a way.”

Providing reassurance to Hannah, Devin replied, “Another year always is!” Similar to Hannah, Jen’s answer revolved around celebrating another birthday. Specifically, Jen answered, “To end my 30s on a good note.”

Elsewhere in the chat Devin mentioned an era ending.

That era references Devin’s time in his old wheelchair, as Devin shared, “I got a new wheelchair!” In his post, Devin would also go on to address a subject discussed in past chats, naming your mobility devices. Revealing the name for his new wheelchair, “So far his name is Rolls Royce.”

What about you though? Do you name your mobility devices? Let us know and answer for the week’s extend-the-conversation question, “What name did you give your mobility device?” Leave your answer in the “Comments” section.

Afterwards, mark your calendar to join us each and every Wednesday on X. The fun begins at 8pm ET. If you do not know how to participate in a X chat, the following video I made back in 2022 might help.

Until next time, remember. Don’t blend in. Blend out!

-Zachary