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Category Archive: Patient Stories

Kansas City man chooses Madonna for intensity of therapy after stroke
In the News, Patient Stories
April 17, 2024

Curt Burney says he never thought in his wildest dreams he would experience a stroke. Then, after returning home from a Thanksgiving dinner with family, he did. It impacted his right side, forcing him to relearn how to walk and talk. Combining Madonna’s stroke expertise, an athletic background and a sense of humor, Curt met his recovery journey with grit and determination.

Madonna uses virtual reality technology for amputation rehabilitation
In the News, Patient Stories
April 10, 2024

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals invests in leading-edge technology to ensure we offer the best rehabilitative care to our patients and their families. Virtual reality is quickly emerging as a new healing tool for therapists to incorporate into sessions. As April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, check out the creative way our clinicians are using VR to help amputation survivors navigate phantom limb pain.

Omaha woman advocates for herself, sees improvement in post-COVID symptoms through Madonna’s clinic
In the News, Patient Stories
April 04, 2024

After seeing specialist after specialist over a span of three years, Lou Dye was ready to try something new to help treat her post-COVID symptoms. A friend told her about Madonna’s post-COVID clinic, and she spent two months over the holiday season learning and applying the strategies she was introduced to in therapy to regain her active, busy lifestyle. Now, she wants to inspire others to advocate for themselves to get the help they need.

Kansas teen leans on humor and ‘dad jokes’ during brain injury recovery
In the News, Patient Stories
March 26, 2024

Determination and humor are hallmarks of Sagan Schultz’ personality. So, when he sustained a traumatic brain injury after a rollover car accident, he wanted to be sure he did not lose his sense of self. His positive and competitive attitude brought a lot of joy and laughter to his care team, which they used as motivation to propel his successful recovery. Read more about Sagan’s journey at Madonna here: