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Cerebral Palsy, Motherhood and a Wonderful Life

An Interview with a Woman that Has All Three

By Kat Mitschke, published Aug 15, 2007
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Just because you have a physical disability does not mean that you can not live a wonderful life! I would like you to meet a wonderful woman who has overcome her challenges with parenthood, love and life in general. Please meet Christine Regber-Martens, an amazing mother, wife and friend to all who have meet her.

Kat: Please tell me about yourself and your family.
Christine: I was born with cerebral palsy (CP). The umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck three times so not enough oxygen went to the part of my brain that controls my motor functions. I learned to walk when I was eight but due to my unstable balance, I use an electric wheelchair. I have a college degree in English and have been writing since childhood. I mostly write about my disability to make people aware that the disabled are different physically and mentally but still live just like everyone else. At 33, I met my husband through the internet. I was living in New York at the time and he was in the Netherlands. Needless to say, I moved to the Netherlands! We have been married 8 years and have a seven year old son.

Kat: What are some of the daily challenges you face?
Christine: The ignorance of others. For myself, I have learned to do everything for myself. I only need household help. I also raise my son myself.

Kat: How have you learned to deal with them?
Christine: I create art that makes people aware that disabled people are no different than anyone else. I started blogging on different disabilities so people become aware of the different disabilities out there.

Christine Regber-Martens
Date of Interview: August 10, 2007
Cerebral Palsy, Motherhood and a Wonderful Life

Christine Regber-Martens

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Absolutely wonderful! Having two children with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, this article really touches my heart. I tell them that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. Thank you for writing this article.

Posted on 06/14/2008 at 1:06:19 PM

 
Absolutely wonderful! Having two children with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, this article really touches my heart. I tell them that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. Thank you for writing this article.

Posted on 06/14/2008 at 1:06:17 PM

 
Excellent article and inerview. This inspired me in so many ways!

Posted on 02/21/2008 at 1:02:27 PM

 
Great job!

Posted on 10/20/2007 at 6:10:00 PM

 
What an inspirational article...keep up the good work to both of you.

Posted on 10/08/2007 at 10:10:00 AM

 
inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on 09/26/2007 at 11:09:00 AM

 
Nice interview and a wonderful piece of information and insight to share with others. Well done! David

Posted on 09/22/2007 at 10:09:00 AM

 
Great writing, as always! Write on!

Posted on 09/16/2007 at 1:09:00 AM

 
This is a great article! Kudos to Christine. I worked one-on-one with a little second grade boy who had CP when I was volunteering at school. He was amazing. What he lacked in one ability, he made up in another. My husband has a young cousin who is paralyzed from the chest down from an accident, yet he has installed a ceiling fan by himself, pulled the engine from his car and rebuilt it, and mows his lawn with a weedeater from his wheelchair. He can do anything. And he has married since the accident. Some people like Christine, Austin, and Harmon are tough and courageous and I really admire them.

Posted on 09/12/2007 at 7:09:00 PM

 
This is a wonderful article. My daughter has CP this woman is an insperation.

Posted on 09/10/2007 at 9:09:00 PM

 
Great inspiration. Thank you for the great read. :}

Posted on 09/04/2007 at 4:09:00 PM

 
thanks so much for sharing this heartwarming story

Posted on 08/29/2007 at 7:08:00 AM

 
As a person living with different abilities, I say triple bravo to Christine!!! To Cat, keep up the good work.

Posted on 08/28/2007 at 3:08:00 PM

 
good interview!

Posted on 08/28/2007 at 3:08:00 AM

 
this is a wonderful article...thanks for sharing this!

Posted on 08/27/2007 at 6:08:00 PM

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