ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Catie Zimmerman, 13, of O'Fallon, is a member of the Adrenaline Explosion Bomb Squad, a cheerleading squad for children with special needs.
During Saturday practices she is hoisted into the air. And with the help of volunteer "buddies" she flips. She stretches muscles clenched by cerebral palsy. She pushes beyond what her parents and physical and occupational therapists had thought possible because she's having fun. The physical challenge is secondary.
"She has great self esteem and confidence because of the program," Tammy Zimmerman says of her daughter. "You could just see her beaming when she talks about cheerleading and looking at her uniform."
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