Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movement and muscle coordination.  It is caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring during fetal development; before, during, or shortly after birth; or during infancy.  Thus, these disorders are not caused by problems in the muscles or nerves.  Instead, faulty development or damage to motor areas in the brain disrupt the brain's ability to adequately control movement and posture.

For more information on Cerebral Palsy visit the following link:

http://www.ucp.org/ucp_generaldoc.cfm/1/9/37/37-37/447

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States.  A defective gene causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections.  These thick secretions also obstruct the pancreas, preventing digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines to help break down and absorb food.

For more information on Cystic Fibrosis visit the link below:

http://www.cff.org/about_cf/what_is_cf/

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