About CP Champions:
Cerebral Palsy Champions are the heart of our mission—a dedicated group of volunteers who bring compassion, energy, and purpose to every interaction. Whether they’re organizing events, supporting families, raising awareness, or offering hands-on help, CP Champions embody the values of inclusivity and advocacy. They stand beside individuals with cerebral palsy & Brain Injury, ensuring no voice goes unheard and no challenge is faced alone. These volunteers aren’t just helpers—they’re change-makers, committed to building a world where everyone is empowered to thrive. We celebrate their passion and invite others to join the movement, because every Champion makes a difference.
I’m Ahmed, a full stack developer and CS student at Beijing Institute of Technology. I spend most of my time building web apps, tinkering with Raspberry Pi setups, and experimenting with drones or anything that mixes code with the physical world. Outside of tech, I like hiking and getting outdoors whenever I can.
Linda ZHAO Ning has 26 years of experience at Lufthansa German Airlines. Mainly responsible for marketing, sales development, social welfare, and Help-Alliance projects. Linda is supporting BRIGHT as our Director of Community Stories & Stewardship and Chief Ambassador of Goodwill.
Maria a trained Montessori teacher and student in the Master degree program at the University of Lille. She has dedicated her life to helping children and has welcomed the challenge of learning to work with children with brain injuries. Read a more detailed essay on her experience with one of BRIGHT’s CP Heroes here.
Suzanne Robare is a certified ECE/ELM teacher with a background as a Reading Specialist, EAL, and Special Education Needs Coordinator. Both Master’s degrees are in Education, and she’s currently working on a doctorate in Reading and Literacy.
Highlights of her 34 year career in China include working at a variety of national and international schools and universities, writing and editing textbooks for the People’s Education Press and Shanghai Foreign Language Press, and her involvement in SENIA, the Special Education Needs Inclusive Action organization (www.seniainternational.org). Suzanne summarizes her goal in helping BRIGHT as “I just want everyone to have a good time and win.”
Alex Andy Phuong currently writes articles and film reviews online. He contributes articles to BRIGHT. His writing has also appeared in The Bookends Review, The Society of Classical Poets, and Wilderness House Literary Review. BRIGHT thanks Alex for all his writing contributions.
Robert enjoys writing patient-orient content for nonprofit organizations in a volunteer capacity and has been a volunteer writer for NIH Clinical Center News. He is based in Virginia and retirement to him just means keeping the volunteer activity moving forward.
BRIGHT thanks Robert for his valuable contributions!