Patient Story
‘I need a miracle team’
Football referee battles back from a critical knee injury.
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- July 19, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Never, ever thought I would have a stroke’
In rehab therapy, 35-year-old Tyrone Bell gives his all, working to regain function of his left leg and arm.
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- July 8, 2019
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Patient Story
The magical music of Matthew
Born blind, a 14-year-old boy has become a virtuoso who sees colors within the most intricate sounds of music.
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- June 10, 2019
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Patient Story
Of grit and gratitude
Put off by a referral to hospice care, this 83-year-old heart patient sought a powerful second opinion and found a way forward.
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- June 5, 2019
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Patient Story
‘It’s a gift to be here’
She helped create the MyHealth app for others and now uses it to improve her own life after a Parkinson's diagnosis.
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- June 3, 2019
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Patient Story
‘You’re having a stroke’
Hockey player and taxidermist Chad Kious envisions his return to the ice after having a unique surgery to remove the blood clot in his brain.
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- May 22, 2019
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Patient Story
‘I collapsed like Jell-O’
Paralyzed by Guillain-Barré syndrome, Rich Toole found his way back to mobility through intense physical therapy and unyielding positivity.
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- March 15, 2019
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Patient Story
‘It’s been a grind’
For Diana and David Vos, life after stroke hasn’t been easy. But perseverance has brought the couple a long way—and they’re not giving up.
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- February 25, 2019
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Patient Story
The fun factor
A woman with Parkinson’s disease gets back on her feet through the perfect beat—music-based rehab that feels more like entertainment than therapy.
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- February 1, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Back up on the growth curve’
When his weight plateaued, baby Connor got eating and drinking assistance from a speech pathologist.
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- January 4, 2019
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Patient Story
His and hers physical therapy
When octogenarians John and Judy Lukassen needed physical therapy, they became cheerleaders for one another.
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- December 26, 2018
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Patient Story
A melody for recovery
At age 17, Shawn Wieland suffered a traumatic brain injury in a winter car crash. Twenty years later, he's back to walking and playing guitar.
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- December 17, 2018
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