Pedaling with Pete: one man's journey to raise awareness about cerebral palsy. (Cerebral Palsy).(Pete Zeidner)

The Exceptional Parent | April 1, 2002| | Copyright

In 1989 Pete Zeidner decided he would make a difference. From birth he had battled cerebral palsy to live independently. With the help of two strong and supportive parents and an extraordinary determination and belief in himself, he had succeeded to a remarkable degree. He attended regular schools from seventh grade on and graduated from Kent State University in 1986. But a college education didn't open the doors that Pete hoped it would. Though he went on countless interviews, he always seemed to come up empty-handed. Understandably, he became extremely angry and frustrated ...

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