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What It Was Like Going Through Precocious Puberty as a Child With Cerebral Palsy
Having cerebral palsy (CP) means a lot of things. For me, it means having trouble walking and unsteady balance, experiencing anxiety because of bullying, being at risk of falling, and feeling misunderstood because I truly “don’t fit the mold.” Cerebral palsy also involves having a higher risk for scoliosis and going through precocious puberty. I myself have had to deal with precocious puberty — which means I went through puberty much earlier than average.