
🦑 Welcome to The Adaptable Octopus! In this episode, we're diving deep with my amazing friend Katie Shaff, a powerhouse with a bright spirit and a sharp sense of humor. Katie has Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, which affects both her arms and legs, and she’s never let that stop her from living life on her own terms.
👶 Born three months early at just 1 lb 11 oz (yes, you read that right), Katie shares what it was like growing up as the medically “needy” sibling, how that shaped her independence, and the joy of learning to pour her own coffee in a restaurant just a few years ago.
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