Overcoming cerebral palsy and running a support group

Overcoming cerebral palsy and running a support group

The Hindu

With his motorised wheelchair, Kumaran Kumanan makes a familiar face at 12th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. For him, this vehicle symbolises independence. “I enjoy the freedom of stepping out from home and watching the world around me, and the exercise always leaves me energised and inspired,” says Kumaran, a practising psychologist with counselling as specialisation.
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