My name is Bryanna Tanase, and I am a Marketing Committee Member for Bulls for Kids at USF, which raises money for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa. I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 11 months old, and this is the story of how Shriners has impacted my life, and why Bulls for Kids means so much to me. For those who do not know, Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder caused by brain damage that weakens muscle tone, movement, motor skills, and coordination. T

As an organization, Bulls for Kids puts together a year-long fundraising effort for Shriners Hospital for Children - Tampa right here on campus, which culminates in a Dance Marathon on March 2nd. Many people are unaware of Shriners Hospitals even though it is close to home, and this article will introduce you to the history, mission, and why we dance. The first Shriners Hospitals for Children opened in 1922 in Shreveport, Louisiana, when polio was becoming a worldwide epidemi