Kelli Croll of CPATH (Cerebral Palsy Awareness, Transition, Hope), a 501.c3 organization, brought us an extremely important message with skill and passion. A physical therapist specializing in pediatric neurological disorders, she easily explained the primary causes of cerebral palsy as en utero, birth, or post-natal trauma, stroke or aneurysm. Currently, much research is focused on the possibility of any genetic involvement, but nothing definite is known at this time. There are several types of CP and several various limitations expressed, depending on what part of the brain is damaged and what muscles that area controls. Treatments employed include, surgery, pharmaceutical, hippotherapy, and various physical, aqua and speech therapies. There are also many ingenious technological devices that enable a person to communicate in spite of non-responsive muscles controlling speech. And of course, counseling is of great value for both the individual and the family. The ultimate goal of all the therapy is, obviously, for the CP individual to function in the world to his greatest ability. Programs that support this goal include Camp cPals, a family camp that served 86 families this year; cPals, a respite day program for care-givers provided in cooperation with the YMCA; cParents which provides education and support; and Community Outreach. An annual fundraiser, Light the Path, provides funds to support 10 new families to Camp cPals each year. Volunteers are welcomed to help with staffing camp and respite days, and donations are always welcome. For further information check out CPATHtexas.org, info@CPATHtexas.org., or Kelli @CPATHtexas.org.