Girl with Cerebral Palsy Reaches Huge Milestone
Residents throughout Pasco and Pinellas counties have rallied to help Kiley Griggs get therapy to help her walk. Recently, she rode a horse alone for a few seconds.
Kiley Griggs, a 3-year-old with cerebral palsy, is learning to ride a horse. Kiley, who is on the verge of turning 4 this month, lives in the New Port Richey area with her mother, Lori, who teaches at Rushe Midde School, and father Jason “Jay” Griggs, a Dunedin firefighter. She is enrolled in equine therapy at Kiddy Up! Farms. Kiddy Up is a New Port Richey area business that provides equine therapy to children with disabilities. On Wednesday, Kiley’s mother let folks on the Kiley's Progress Facebook page know about a big step Kiley has taken in therapy. Here's what she had to say: HUGE milestone! Kiley rode, for a few seconds, ALL BY HERSELF!!!!! Lots of tears from this one. She posted video of the occasion on the Facebook page. Kiley’s …
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Denise Gautney
11:20 am on Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Our daughter also is a part of kiddy up. She enjoys it so much!!! my daughter has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair. she has learned to sit up and also hold her head up and also now is saying things like "Walk on", "having fun", to her horse. she even told Ms.Tammy "I love you" one day. It was beauitful!!!! We are so blessed to have find Ms.Tammy!!!!!!! We wish Ms. Tammy alot of luck with the… more ›