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After her child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy eight years ago, lawyer and author Bukola Ayinde has been on a mission to educate people on cerebral palsy while nudging policymakers to make society more inclusive for people living with disability, Vanessa Obioha reports
Eight years ago, Bukola Ayinde had her perfect life shattered. Her first child, Oluwalonimi, had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Her initial reaction was rejection. A devout Christian, accepting the reality of her child’s medical condition challenged her faith in God. She didn’t find solace in the thoughts of friends and colleagues either.