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As a mom and flight attendant, Emily Motycka was used to multitasking and operating at a very high level. A stroke in August at an airport in Seattle nearly brought life to a halt. But, with a strong desire to return to her family in Omaha and a strong support system, she’s proving the sky’s the limit for her recovery.
Elias Heppler loves anything artistic. That’s even his Instagram handle, where he makes and sells a variety of crafts—from jewelry to pottery to paintings. The 23-year-old is eager to get back to his business, after a months-long recovery from a brain injury sustained in a car crash in June.
Meet Francisco and Jet Paronable. This dynamic father-son duo provides nursing care to many of Madonna’s patients. You could even say that nursing is in their blood. “We have at least eight nurses, maybe even more in our family,” Francisco said. “My sister, my brothers-in-law, cousins, uncles, we’re all in the medical field.” Read more about why Francisco and now Jet chose to work at Madonna here:
Jeff Kloster says he feels most at home thousands of feet in the air. The Air National Guard veteran has a passion for flying, even after a plane crash in August 2021 nearly took his life. His Madonna team centered his customized care plan around getting him back to the activity he loves with the help of virtual reality technology.
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