The Ice Is in My Veins: Dahlia’s Cerebral Palsy Journey Through Adaptive Sports and Advocacy
Dahlia’s journey with Cerebral Palsy is one of resilience, adaptation, and unstoppable strength. From life-changing surgery to falling in love with adaptive sports, she’s redefining what’s possible and showing the world how to learn, play, and grow together.
From HIE Diagnosis to Joy: Kat’s Special Needs Story
Kat’s journey after an HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy) diagnosis and cerebral palsy is a story of resilience, hope, and unconditional love. This inclusive special needs photography feature shares her family’s experience navigating the NICU, uncertainty, and milestones rewritten, reminding families that every story deserves to be seen.
What Cerebral Palsy Looks Like in Adulthood: Angela
Angela entered the world fighting, born premature after a medical emergency and surrounded by uncertainty, but her life has been anything but small. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, quadriplegic, seizure disorder, epilepsy, and developmental delays, she has spent 45 years navigating a world not designed with her in mind, yet her strength, softness, and joy continue to defy expectation. As the first adult to join our JJP Crew, Angela reminds us that belonging isn’t limited by age or ability; it’s something every human deserves. She isn’t here to be pitied; she’s here because she belongs, and we are honored to share her story.
This isn’t just photography. It’s visibility.
The JJP Crew is made up of families who have chosen to share more than portraits. Through personal features, blog stories, and ongoing representation across JJP, each Crew member helps show the beauty, individuality, and depth of the disability community.
Crew members receive more than image sharing. Each family has the opportunity to be featured through social media storytelling and a dedicated blog on the JJP website, creating a permanent place for their child’s story to live. The Crew also opens the door to yearly JJP Crew shoots, future events, and opportunities to highlight therapy centers, nonprofits, fundraisers, and other meaningful parts of their journey.