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Kansas teen relies on love of S.T.E.M. to fuel his recovery

The day before his 19th birthday, Dakota Brockman sat in his room at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals. Sporting his planet socks, he was prepared to grill a retired NASA astronaut on every question he ever had about space. “Clayton Anderson was really cool,” Dakota said. “It was fun to pick his brain about his thoughts on…
Living with limb differences: Nebraska woman enhances independence via custom device from Madonna’s Institute

Thanks to phrases like “doom-scrolling” and “internet trolls,” social media tends to get a bad rap. However, it can also be a force for good, connecting people and ideas. For Julia Elizabeth Sullivan, a 28-year-old born with congenital limb differences in both arms and legs, one Instagram post proved to be life-changing. “I saw someone…
Kansas City man chooses Madonna for intensity of therapy after stroke

Research has shown that the earlier a care team can get a recovering stroke patient up and moving, the better the overall outcomes will be. This fact proved true for 63-year-old stroke survivor Curt Burney. Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals’ stroke experts, specialized technology, and Curt’s determination made for a winning combination in his recovery. Curt had…
Kansas teen channels inner cowboy spirit on road to recovery from spinal cord injury

For Austin Jordan, there’s one phrase he’s often been told to encourage him to be tough, brave or resilient in the face of a challenge or adversity. “My grandpa told me growing up, ‘Cowboy up,’” Austin said. “So every time I got down in the dumps, I’d tell myself, ‘cowboy up’ and get through it.…
Madonna uses virtual reality technology for amputation rehabilitation

While the bright colors of the virtual ocean or sounds of an oversized pinball machine may feel like purely fun and games, for patients at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, these activities are part of therapy. A specially curated suite of virtual reality (VR) exercises designed with a rehabilitation focus, known as the REAL Series by Penumbra, uses…
Omaha woman advocates for herself, sees improvement in post-COVID symptoms through Madonna’s clinic

Over the last three years, Lou Dye has gone to several different specialists and tried a variety of coping mechanisms to manage her fatigue, brain fog, and respiratory issues. She had heard of post-COVID syndrome but wasn’t sure if that was what she was experiencing. “I knew I had these symptoms, but I didn’t know…
Cultivating Caregivers: Ongoing learning opportunities fuels nurse’s desire to build career at Madonna

Jackie Krason, MSN, RN, CRRN, CPHQ, Madonna’s director of quality and risk management, says she knew she wanted to be a nurse from a young age. She just didn’t know what she wanted her career to look like. “I knew I wanted to serve others and help care for others,” Krason said. “And, at each…
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Kansas teen leans on humor and ‘dad jokes’ during brain injury recovery

For patients, humor can be a great tool to help break up daily challenges and reset their mindset as they take on the difficulties of recovery. But for 19-year-old, Sagan Schultz, his care team learned pretty quickly that humor was also a great tool for motivation. “From the first session that he started giggling in…
Frequently Asked Questions About Traumatic Brain Injuries, Answered

When you or a loved one experiences a brain injury, you’ll have an array of questions. In the spirit of Brain Injury Awareness Month, we asked Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals’ Brain Injury Program Manager Brooke Murtaugh, OTD, OTR/L, CBIST, BT-C, to help answer some of the most commonly searched questions related to traumatic brain injuries. Q:…