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Some people who have contracted COVID-19 can experience lingering symptoms long after the initial infection. These post-COVID conditions can vary from person to person. For those who are feeling post-COVID symptoms, but aren’t sure if their condition warrants help, Mackenzie Huck offers a personal look at her journey and her experience with Madonna’s post-COVID clinic.
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.
After a serious car accident in February, Gabi Cepek was unsure if she would ever play volleyball again. After several surgeries, the star athlete from Seward had a long road ahead of her. But thanks to her determination and outpatient physical therapy at Madonna TherapyPlus, Gabi was able to return to the court to help her team advance to the state tournament.
While crossing the street after leaving a Fourth of July fireworks show, Cami Story was hit by an SUV. The accident left her with a spinal cord injury, a broken clavicle and lacerations to her feet and head. First-responders life-flighted the Norfolk native to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Two weeks later, Cami came to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals unable to feel her fingers or toes.
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.
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