I was born with cerebral palsy 80 years ago. I became pregnant in 1976 just after I started working at CIL When a woman with spinal cord injuries came to CIL wanting information on pregnancy. I decided then to write the only book on pregnancy and delivery for women with disabilities

Being both an occupational therapist, and a person with a disability I was able to figure out different techniques that allowed me to do develop baby care adaptations. This led me to work at another agency that works with families with disabilities that first started at CIL. In 2002, I received the Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Award