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Spina Bifida
A New Hope By Kelly Burgess
Because until recently children with spina bifida didn't have a very long life span, there aren't many "old" people with spina bifida. Now, with the first wave of stable spina bifida children reaching adulthood, there has been an increased focus on teaching children with spina bifida life skills so they can live independently.
Cindy Brownstein is the CEO of the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA). She says that many of their 58 nationwide chapters have begun to address the needs of teens and yo
