Welcome to my Website!
I am a pretty normal girl, but what is normal really? I am a girl that will tell you like it is, so do not piss me off! I am waiting for the right person to come into my life, someone that will make Misty happy and who knows what more will happen! This girl really loves red and pink roses...Why who knows...They are so pretty! I love life and I make the most of it! My name is Misty but, my friends call me MD. I am 24 years old. I am from a little town called Maple Lake in the great state of Minnesota, My home town is a place that is very loving and I miss that little place a lot! I was born with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and I have significant lower extremity weakness and atrophy with plasticity requiring bilateral ankle AFOs and a walker for ambulation. I also use a wheelchair for mobility. Spastic Cerebral Palsy is defined as "A form of cerebral palsy that causes tightness in the muscles. Because of this tightness, spastic cerebral palsy patients have a difficult time controlling their movement. Their motions may be abrupt and jerky. I have felt that having this disability has been a learning experience and every day is a new challenge. Despite this being a challenge, I am still very active. I have a background in Child and Adult Care and Education from St. Cloud Technical College. And yes, I am Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota 2004 for the great state of Minnesota!! :0)
2007:
Hi Misty
We are a group of dedicated disabled people running the Ableize disability directory to offer greater information to the disabled community. I came across your site and loved it so much i have listed it at http://www.ableize.com/society-and-culture/personal-pages/ as i feel your contents are well worth a look.
Title: Ableize Disability Directory (http://www.ableize.com) linked to the title please.
Thanks and good luck with the site.
2004:
We here at Cedar Island Elementary would like to express a "THANK YOU" to Misty for visiting our school on Tuesday, October 19th and to you for making us aware of your program. The staff and students were very receptive and have expressed their delight in having Misty come into their classrooms. The students learned what it is like to live life needing to use a wheelchair to get from place to place, as well as some of the obstacles that she faces every day.
Misty is such a positive role model, has such an upbeat attitude and a wonderful sense of humor. She brought information to those who do not daily face living with a disability. To those students who do live with a disability, she brought encouragement in that if they work hard and be persistent, they, too, can be successful in life. What an awesome opportunity you have in sharing with the community by promoting disability awareness.
Karen Nelson
Cedar Island Elementary
2007:
Talent Spotlight Article
 | Misty Yanish, age 23, born in Maple Lake, Minnesota. Misty is an independent living, self-advocate, writer and teacher. In her own words, "I was born with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and I have significant lower extremity weakness and atrophy with plasticity requiring bilateral ankle AFOs and a walker for ambulation. I also use a wheelchair for mobility. Spastic Cerebral Palsy is defined as a form of cerebral palsy that causes tightness in the muscles. Because of this tightness, spastic cerebral palsy patients have a difficult time controlling their movement. Their motions may be abrupt and jerky. I have felt that having this disability has been a learning experience and every day is a new challenge. Despite this being a challenge, I am still very active." |
| After graduating high school Misty when on to college and received her degrees in Child/Adult Care and Education. In 2004 Misty was named Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota. She has also worked as a preschool assistant, summer councilor, just to name a few. |
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