High School Wrestler Overcomes Cerebral Palsy

Children who have sustained birth injuries often go on to do remarkable things. Andrew Dubowsky is an example of this phenomenon.

Dubrowsky is an ambitious high school freshman from Kearney, Nebraska. who was born with cerebral palsy. Despite his condition, he has worked his way onto his high school’s wrestling team.

Because he was born with cerebral palsy, Andrew has limited ability to use his legs and is mostly confined to a wheelchair. He has yet to win a contest, but nonetheless he is undeterred. He recently told a reporter from Nebraska ABC affiliate KHGI-TV that he has aspirations of winning the state championship by the time he graduates.

For children with disabilities, organized sports can often seem like a goal that is difficult to achieve. Andrew always wanted to play football, but couldn’t because of his lack of mobility. Wrestling, on the other hand, doesn’t require the same sort of physical requirements.

Many individuals with birth injuries such as cerebral palsy have been able to find success in this sport when competition seemed otherwise daunting. In 2011, the NCAA wrestling championship was won by Anthony Robles, who was born with just one leg.

“This sport offers a lot of things and I think that Andrew was just trying to do something with himself,” said Melissa Dubowsky, Andrew’s mother.

Even though Andrew faces a tough road toward achieving his dreams of a state championship, he has already attracted the attention of other coaches and wrestlers in the area.

“The Seward coach came up to me after my first competition and told me that I inspire his kids because of the way I wrestle,” Andrew said.

It’s so exciting for us to see children with birth injuries overcome their conditions. His story is empowering and uplifting to all of us. There are many opportunities for these kids to excel, whether that’s in sports or in other activities. If you have a child who was born with cerebral palsy, call Sokolove Law today to learn more about potentially pursuing a birth injury lawsuit.

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