One-Stop Resource Guide
Famous People with Cerebral Palsy
Stephen Hopkins
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island who had “palsy.” He said, “My hand may shake but my heart does not” as he signed the document.
Geri Jewell
Comedian/Actress. Appeared on The Facts of Life television show.
Christy Brown
Irish Writer/Poet. The Academy Asard winning film My Left Foot profiled his life.
Chris Fonseca
Comedian. Works the American comedy club circuit and has written material for such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and Roseanne Arnold.
Chris Nolan
Irish Poet
Anne McDonald
Australian Writer and Social Critic
Ruth Senkenwitz Mercer
Writer/Lecturer
Thomas Ritter
Attorney/former UCPA Board of Directors. Brother of Actor John Ritter. Father, Tex Ritter, helped start United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc.