Shannon's Story - Easter Seals

Shannon is the 2009 National Easter Seals Child Representative. This video is a short introduction to Shannon and her dream of becomng a ballerina.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Easter Seals
• Dance
• ballet
• physical therapy
• columbus
• Ohio
• ballerina
• disable
• disabilities
• Shannon
• saunders
• Eaton
• child representative
• wheelchair
• walker
• cerebral palsy
• occupational therapy

[americangirlballet]

I don't have CP but I badly injured my leg and have to wear an AFO. I was a dancer since I was 2. I am trying to get my A.A in dance now. I still take classes for people with good legs, but it is so hard for me to realize, I cannot do the things I once did. I have to find my own way to dance. Shannon and all the other special needs kids help me to keep going. To Shannon, just because you are different, doesn't mean you are disabled.

[birds16ful]

I have Hemiplegia Cerebral Palsy & Russell Silver Syndrome. I am 16 years old & 4'9 tall. My name is Michaela Schwartz. I dance too at Omaha JCC.

[harrisonfanalways]

I hace Cerebral Palsy too.. My doctors told me the same CRAP and I walk but I use a power chair too... Keep up your dreams sweetheart... I am behind you all the way...

[LoversRouge06]

Shannon is my cousin!She has made such an improvement and brings so much joy into all of our lives :) She is such a great person and very strong willed lol I believe she could do anything she put her mind to.I love you shannon.

[DonaldRoberts]

Shanon, your very brave, storong and you can do anything you put your mind as your aready doing. Keep up the great work and you will be that baleriana girl and maybe I will se you on Tv some day in the future. I beleave in you a 100% and more. Keep it up

[linsue123]

Shannon I think you are wonderful and very very brave. Keep following your dreams little one. I think whatever you do in life you will be a great success and a

marvellous example to all.