Behind The Braces

Beginning my journey blogging about my life.

My name is Cara M. Carpenter. I was born on October 8th, 1989 in a small town in Pennsylvania. I was born prematurely, and the doctor's were not sure if I would make it. I did. Growing up my parents both had drug and alcohol problems so my grandmother Mary (God bless her R.I.P), took in me and my sister and raised us as her own. I was officially diagnosed with Spastic Cerebral Palsy at the age of 4. She was very sick, but through all the surgeries and doctor's appointments she was there for me. She passed away in late fall 2002 and since then my life has dramatically changed. I've grown a lot, made some bad choices, and pushed through struggles to get to where I am today.

Now, at 23 I am the proud mother of two amazing kids (Ronnie 5 and Chloe 16 months). I have lived through Domestic Abuse my whole life, and want to reach out to others who are in bad relationships or abusive homes. I live on my own raising my kids, and use Alternative modeling as a creative outlet for CP Awareness,as well as my personal struggles. I believe that no matter you difficulties in life you can overcome them.