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Young brain injury survivor celebrates returning home for Christmas

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Jayslynn “Jays” Ramirez has always loved Christmas, and this year the holiday will mean even more to her and her family. That’s because Jays will be home for the first time since an August car accident left her with a brain injury. While she recovered at Madonna, her care team incorporated her love of Christmas into her therapy, like decorating the Christmas tree. “That’s the cool part about doing things that patients love because you’re able to marry the therapy and what they want to do together, and that way everyone wins,” Bridget Mulhall, an occupational therapy student who worked with Jays at Madonna, said.

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High school track star set for speedy recovery at Madonna

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Trent Roberts, 16, is regaining independenace after suffering a spinal cord injury back in August caused by an ATV accident. WIth the help of a positive attitude and specialized technology, the high school track star is relearning how to walk at Madonna’s Lincoln Campus. 

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Young Kansan learns braille after traumatic brain injury

Young Kansan Caleb Tobias recovered at Madonna's Lincoln Campus after his family was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He overcame many challenges relearning basic skills, impressing his therapists daily. Caleb himself decided to add one more challenge to the list: learning braille. 

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