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Former student-athlete stays active after spinal cord injury
Whether it’s scoring more than 1,000 points on the basketball court in high school or qualifying for the state meet in cross country, Toby Bower is always busy. The 18-year-old from Fontanelle, Iowa, remained active throughout his athletic career at Nodaway Valley, building friendships and enjoying the grind of practicing several sports. After graduating high…
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Former Madonna patient gives back as a peer volunteer
“What can I do today?” It’s a question Angela Prusse asks herself daily. This positive outlook is now second nature to Angela, a working mom and multiple sclerosis survivor, after a months-long stay at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals roughly three years ago. In 2018, an unknown infection coupled with an MS relapse turned Angela’s world upside…
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Former ER nurse becomes patient, bonds with nurse aide
Throughout her more than 30-year career as an emergency room charge nurse, Rita Peet has helped save hundreds, if not thousands, of lives. Now, she’s the patient. Rita came to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals from her hometown of Bismarck, North Dakota, to recover from an anoxic brain injury. “Rita is very well-loved and well-respected in her…
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Former pastor finds hope and healing at Madonna
In the comfort and quiet of Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals’ chapel, Bill Peterson felt at peace while playing the piano. The music not only helped Bill reflect on life, but it also served as a recreational therapy session for the stroke survivor and former pastor. Bill worked in health care administration for several years before answering…
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Former Madonna Patient Returns to Volunteer
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Former Madonna Patient Named Ms. Nebraska Wheelchair 2018
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Former patient fulfills promise of playing guitar for care team
Levi’s inspiring story was featuring in these news reports:After near-fatal crash and painful rehab, former Madonna patient plays guitar for caretakers (Omaha World-Herald)Sioux City man recovers from life-threatening motorcycle accident (Sioux City Journal) This is the toughest thing ever that I’ve had happen in my life,” said Levi Weber, a former patient and traumatic brain injury…
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Madonna Omaha Campus forms stroke support group to connect survivors and their families
Support groups are not a new concept. In May 2016, Madonna’s Lincoln Campus Stroke Support Group marked its 10-year anniversary. Now, that opportunity for connecting with others has expanded to Madonna’s Omaha Campus as part of a collaboration with Nebraska Medicine and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Stroke survivor Shannon Belk and her husband, Mark, shared…
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3 years after pool accident, former LPD officer building relationships in NW Lincoln school (Lincoln Journal Star)
Jerome Blowers is a shining example of determination and inspiration in regaining his independence after a paralyzing spinal cord injury in 2014. He recovered at Madonna’s Lincoln Campus and is a peer volunteer for the spinal cord injury program.
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Former Madonna patient shares story with DC Post-Gazette
Written by Mary Lou Rodgers. Republished with permission from the Douglas County Post-Gazette. Skiing accident cuts family vacation short A father of three, an experienced skier, found himself tumbling down a mountainside in Colorado a few weeks ago and turning a family vacation into what could have been a tragedy. Reed Mayberry of Wahoo said he just gotten…
