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Flight attendant soars in stroke recovery

Emily Motycka works 35,000 feet in the air. She’s seen just about everything during her seven years as a flight attendant, but in August, just as she was finishing her work day in Seattle, a stroke caught her off guard. “I don’t remember anything about that day, but I’ve been told I was saying I…
Norfolk woman continues to make strong progress after spinal cord injury

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…
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals recognized as fourth-largest rehabilitation hospital in U.S.

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals now ranks as the fourth largest free-standing rehabilitation hospital in the nation according to Modern Healthcare Magazine. Madonna is the only rehabilitation hospital in the state of Nebraska to be recognized with this honor. Modern Healthcare, which reports on healthcare business, news and research, recently published a list of the nation’s 25 largest free-standing…
Strong support system sets artist up for rehabilitation success

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. Elias doesn’t remember much from his…
Custom-built tripod from Madonna’s Institute helps photographer pursue passion

Thanks to Madonna’s Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, a Lincoln man can continue to capture picture-perfect memories with his camera. When Chad Madson, a professional photographer living with cerebral palsy, realized he needed a new tripod, he knew he could count on his friends at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals to help. “I’ve done some physical…
Father and Son Provide Generations of Care at Madonna

Francisco Paronable has been caring for patients for two decades. Encouraged by his sister, he pursued his RN degree and quickly found his passion. Some would even call it destiny.“We have at least eight nurses, maybe even more in our family,” Francisco said. “My sister, my brothers-in-law, cousins, uncles, we’re all in the medical field.”For…
Madonna offers hope and healing to COVID-19 survivors

Roughly 16 million Americans between the ages of 18 to 65 are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms long after infection, according to a recent Brookings Institution report. The condition, commonly known as long COVID, can include a variety of symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, brain fog, breathing issues and even anxiety or depression. Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals has…
Peer Volunteers Find Several Ways to Give Back

Madonna’s mission would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers. These men, women (and dogs!) give of their time and talents to encourage our patients on their rehabilitation journey. Volunteering can take a variety of forms. For former patients Tyler Curnes and Matt Koppen, it is peer mentoring. Madonna’s Peer Volunteer Program…
Crossfitter Shows Off Mental and Physical Strength in Brain Injury Recovery

Landon Beck and his wife, Lydia Meece, have been putting in work in the gym for years. The pair are members of their local CrossFit gym in Des Moines, Iowa. Meece credits every squat, every rep and every pushup with saving Landon’s life in a car accident in May. The 28-year-old was visiting family in…
Singer rediscovers her voice through therapy

For as long as she can remember, music has been a large part of Geslin Alexander’s life. She loves the classic, smooth sounds of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. Growing up, she’d sing gospel and R&B, but her favorite was always jazz. “I’ve been doing it since I was very, very young, and my parents…