Lester LaBrake - Summer 2006

Lester LaBrake is two years old and lives in Lee Center, NY. He lives with his mom, 14-year-old brother Jason and 12-year-old sister Ciara.

Lester attends a United Cerebral Palsy Center twice a week for speech therapy and developmental play group. He is doing a great job in speech therapy and has made lots of progress. The play group helps Lester interact with children his age. At the group they color, work on craft projects, participate in gym activities and go for walks.

Lester loves to play outside, no matter the weather—he loves playing in his pool during the summer and sledding during the winter. When indoors, he likes to be read to, and will walk up to a family member and say, “Read me.”

Lester was born with a cleft lip and palate. He has had four surgeries and will need many more in the future. Surgeries have been scary for the family, but they are constantly amazed at what doctors can do for children like Lester.

They are also glad to have been introduced to CCA. With CCA’s help, the LaBrake family was able to attend their first family retreat in Hershey, PA. Lester made a very good friend, Nick, and his parents met some wonderful families as well. They look forward to keeping in touch with them throughout the year.

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