The story is being told with the help of the mother and the girl herself. The disability started some 19 years ago when she was born on 16 December, 1989.

The girl is determined and strong willed to live a better life. Christabel's goal is to walk and she is confident that one day she will walk. Christabel's stance is important because belief in god gives meaning and purpose to human life. Christabel's condition is Disabilityadjusted because she is able to do a number of things on her own in spite of her disabilities.

CP is a term for a group of non progressive, non contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development. It is a non progressive disorder, which means that the brain does not worsen, but secondary physical difficulties are common. There is no cure for CP. The main interventions for this condition are treatment and prevention of complications arising from effects of CP.

Christabel has spastic CP which affects the whole body and it is a long term disability. She has uncontrollable shaking that affects the limbs on one side of the body and impairs normal movement.

Over the years she is has been trained and she is able to do some personal and household chores without any assistance. She is learning to stand and she is scoring some successes. Christabel is involved in brain gym, speech therapy, physiotherapy, use of glyco nutrients, a stint on horse riding, attending special education school or what we may term as disability education, going to church and participating in church activities.

All these have helped Christabel to get disability adjusted to her condition and fit well in the family and society. The experience gained with managing Christabel's disability has made me confident that I can help other parents or guardians to cope with a child with disabilities. Even persons with disabilities can also learn from my experience.