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It’s back to school season and we love seeing our former patients on their first day! Read how our Therapeutic Learning Centers support both our patients and their schools, to ensure a smooth and successful transition back to the classroom.
Rebecca "Becky" Tegeler is gaining independence after surviving a stroke. Learn more about what motivated the Lincoln Public Schools guidance counselor during her recovery journey.
Byron Skinner of Merriman, Nebraska, was driving home from work when his brakes stopped working. In the rollover crash, the 18-year-old was ejected and sustained a spinal cord injury. Byron crawled back to the highway and waited for help. Instead of playing in the Nebraska-Wyoming six-man All-Star prep football game, Byron arrived at Madonna eager to learn how to become independent in a wheelchair. His care team got creative and incorporated his favorite things into his sessions. Watch and read about how the Nebraska teen re-discovered himself after his life-altering injury.
While the school year is just now starting, learning doesn’t take a summer break at Madonna. Through our unique, donor-funded Therapeutic Learning Center (TLC), students can seamlessly transition back to the classroom after a serious injury or illness. The TLC also offers patients who are teachers the ability to participate in the work re-entry program, creating benefits for students and staff alike.
Then 22-year-old Kali Benoit was not about to let a 2019 car accident or traumatic brain injury slow her down. After spending eight weeks recovering at Madonna, she returned home with a renewed outlook on life and a desire to pursue a career in physical therapy. Now 26, she’s using her experience to inspire others by completing her physical therapy clinical rotations at Madonna! Learn more about her path from patient to physical therapist here.
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