International Cerebral Palsy Day, Meet a CP fighter Kruti Beesam

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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1601969779058","data":" Instances of people rising against all odds are not only heartwarming but also inspirational. Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders that affect a person\u2019s ability to move, maintain balance and maintain posture. It is a condition that affects a person\u2019s life in a very drastic manner and takes a lot to overcome the hurdles it puts in the affected person\u2019s life. Today, I.e. October 6, is International Cerebral Palsy Day.<\/p>One such person who fought against her challenges and also became a TEDx speaker is city-based MNC employee Kruti Beesam. Having been born with cerebral palsy, she faced issues due to lack of inclusivity of people with impairment at most places. And that makes her journey so far highly inspirational.<\/p>\u201cMy umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck and that led to a part of my brain being damaged at birth. My parents realised something was wrong a few months after I was born, when I wasn\u2019t reaching the usual milestones and it was revealed then that I have cerebral palsy and all of my limbs are affected. I can now use only my right hand to an extent and that\u2019s how I get everything done,\u201d shares Kruti, who gave a TEDx talk on \u2018disability and inclusivity\u2019 at GRIET. It took several surgeries abroad to enable her to walk, with support at the very least.<\/p>The things most of us take for granted, like going to school, getting a degree, etc., were something that Kruti had to struggle with. \u201cI joined nursery at 8 and because of my impairment, even things like writing exams was tough for me as I couldn\u2019t write as fast as other kids do,\u201d she explains. That\u2019s not all, she even faced discrimination as a reputed college that she applied to refused to let her use the elevator, and her parents were even advised to not waste their time getting her educated. Nevertheless, she enrolled herself in a BA course at Shadan College and graduated with three gold medals to her credit.<\/p>About inclusivity and acceptance, Kruti is of the opinion that it all starts at home. \u201cMy family supported me throughout my life. That\u2019s where inclusivity starts. I know of a person with impairment who had to drop out of college because her family didn\u2019t want to support her,\u201d says Kruti, adding, \u201cIf the family supports, it gives people with impairment the necessary confidence to make a life for themselves.\u201d<\/p>She also believes that the infrastructure should also be built keeping the differently-abled persons in mind. \u201cWhen I went to the USA for my surgeries, I realised all the places there are wheelchair-friendly and I could get onto a bus by myself or go out on my mechanised wheelchair. But again, I believe it is up to people to be more visible and more vocal for the government and decision-makers to notice and be sensitised towards their needs,\u201d she says.<\/p>For being vocal about it and for her attempts to get ramps installed at polling booths, at the very least, during the 2014 elections, Kruti was awarded the Naveena Mahila award by a popular city-based TV channel.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1601969779059","data":"5f7c1e80b0641"}]

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