Why I Became a Mom with Cerebral Palsy

Why I Became a Mom with Cerebral Palsy

Welcome to CPMommy.com!

If this is your first time visiting, I’m so happy you’re here.

My name is Jessica Denise Grono. I’m a wife, a mom of two amazing children, a teacher, a writer, and a disability advocate. I also happen to have athetoid and spastic cerebral palsy.

People often ask me why I started writing about my life.

The answer is simple: I wanted people to see the person before they saw the wheelchair.

For much of my life, others made assumptions about what I could or couldn’t do. Some assumed I couldn’t become a teacher. Others wondered if I should become a mother. There were people who questioned whether someone with a significant physical disability could raise children, work, or live independently.

I’m grateful to say they were wrong.

Motherhood has been the greatest blessing of my life. It has also been one of my greatest teachers.

Being a mom with cerebral palsy doesn’t mean I parent exactly like everyone else. I need help with many physical tasks. I use a power wheelchair. I rely on caregivers for personal care. My children have grown up watching people assist me every day.

But they have also grown up seeing determination, resilience, laughter, faith, and unconditional love.

My disability has never changed how deeply I love my children. If anything, it has taught our family to work together, solve problems creatively, and appreciate one another in ways we might not have otherwise.

I created CPMommy.com because I remember how few resources I found when I was becoming a mother. I wanted honest stories—not just medical information. I wanted to hear from someone living this life.

Over the years, this website has grown into much more than a parenting blog.

Today you’ll find articles about:

• Living with cerebral palsy throughout adulthood
• Parenting and family life
• Education and inclusion
• Accessibility and disability advocacy
• Faith during difficult seasons
• Product reviews and helpful resources
• The everyday victories and challenges that make life meaningful

My hope is that whether you’re a parent, someone with cerebral palsy, an educator, a caregiver, or simply curious about disability, you’ll leave here with a better understanding of what inclusion truly looks like.

I don’t believe people with disabilities need pity.

We need opportunities.

We need accessibility.

We need high expectations.

Most of all, we need people willing to see our abilities before our limitations.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I hope you’ll continue exploring the blog, leave a comment, ask questions, and become part of this wonderful community.

Together, we can change misconceptions about disability—one story, one conversation, and one act of kindness at a time.

Welcome to CPMommy.com.

I’m so glad you’re here.