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Austin Jordan sustained a spinal cord injury after mounting a two-year-old colt. But his adventurous spirit, wild personality and uncompromising grit embodied the cowboy spirit. After intense therapy at Madonna, see Austin’s road to recovery.
Stevenson Skrzypek, a firefighter and veteran, has always been inspired to help others. In fact, he was training for a charity boxing event in March 2023 when he sustained a severe brain injury. Despite little hope of survival initially, Steve and his wife never gave up and worked through many phases of Madonna’s continuum of care.
While walking out of the 2023 Kansas State Fair, Kristen Musick and a few members of her family were hit by a car. “I pushed my husband and my grandson out of the way,” the 55-year-old from Hutchinson, Kansas, said. “That's what they tell me. I don’t remember the day.” Thanks to Kristen’s quick actions, her grandson and husband had relatively minor injuries. Conversely, Kristen sustained a traumatic brain injury. She came to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals’ specialized brain injury program, with the loving support of her entire family. Read more about how this heroic woman met each challenge in her rehabilitation journey with humor and determination.
A serious car accident may have changed Creighton Mason-Schmidt’s life, but it didn’t slow him down. The 17-year-old from Kansas has embraced his new normal with a sense of humor and a lot of heart. Wearing his signature bright red shirt, he is showing everyone why he’s #CreightonStrong.
For Jessica Milliman, barrel racing is everything. Then, during a race, Jessica’s horse fell, and the accident left her with a brain injury. She came to Madonna’s specialized brain injury program determined to get back in the saddle. On her road to recovery, her Madonna care team helped her tap into the healing power of horse therapy. Learn more about Jessica’s story here.
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