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WELCOME TO CHILDHOOD STROKE & HEMIPLEGIA CONNECTIONS OF ILLINOIS

CSHC is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children who survived a stroke and/or who have symptoms of hemiplegia or hemiparesis from any cause.  We exist to increase awareness about pediatric stroke and hemiplegic cerebral palsy and to provide education, resources, recreation, and access to research for families affected by these disorders.

CSHC began in 2002 as an information and support group for families local to the Chicago metropolitan area.  We have grown into a recognized U.S. authority on children with stroke and/or hemiplegia, forming connections with the U.K., the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, and the National Stroke Association to further our mission.  Now, families from other states regularly attend our monthly meetings as we continue to uniquely serve these children by providing the only opportunity nationwide for their families to connect – in-person and on-going – with other families, medical professionals, research scientists, and the larger community of resources.

To find out more about us and what we can offer you, please visit our About CSHC page.

Please see our Donation page to find out how you can help support our mission of education, awareness, advocacy and research.

NEW!!! NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE ABOUT A YOUNG STROKE SURVIVOR, JANUARY 18, 2010
Jared Dienst suffered a stroke at age 7.  Read his father's incredible account of the events surrounding Jared's stroke and the journey they have been on since that life changing day.  Children Don't Have Strokes? Just Ask Jared

NEW!!!  PEDIATRIC STROKE FACT SHEET FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
On July 1, 2009, the American Heart/American Stroke Association released a pediatric stroke fact and policy sheet for the youngest survivors of stroke.  Click here to view the information. 

NEW!!!  ONGOING RECRUITMENT FOR RESEARCH STUDIES
If you have a child with a diagnosis of diplegia or hemiplegia, who is between the ages of 8 – 17 years and who can sit and stand independently, please see the information about Comparison of Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Children with Neurological Conditions and their non-disabled peers on our Research page. They are actively recruiting right now.

More research study opportunities can be found on our Research page.  Many of them do not involve travel, so you don't have to live in the Chicago area to participate.

12 YEAR-OLD STROKE SURVIVOR'S VIDEO
Nicole Fournier suffered a stroke at age 8.  She recently entered a speech competition in Canada and videotaped her speech.  You can view it here. 

LOBBY DAY 2009 FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
This was a banner year for pediatric stroke in Washington, DC.  Please go to our Advocacy page to read the latest and find out how you can get involved.

Here's an easy way to raise money for our organization. Just start using GoodSearch.com as your search engine. Every time you search, they make a donation to Childhood Stroke & Hemiplegia Connections and it's powered by Yahoo! so you get great search results!  Just click on the link below to get started.

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