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Despite a life-changing car accident, Jemiama Menkhus maintains a positive attitude about life and is optimistic about the future. Read more about her story here.
Bryan Abbe doesn’t let adversity stop him from reaching his goals. That’s true for both competition and 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.
Whether it’s casting a fishing rod or working out, Thomas Bulfer loves being active. But in June, the 22-year-old from Madison, South Dakota, sustained a spinal cord injury at the lake. Thomas came to Madonna with no movement in his lower body but was ready to work hard. Read on to see how Madonna’s recreational therapy helped Thomas build confidence in his rehabilitation journey.
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