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Husband and father uses music to heal from stroke

Five months after suffering a massive stroke, Ted Gray’s fingers move gingerly across the keyboard. He smiles as the notes of a hymn fill the air. “It makes me feel closer to God,” Ted, an organist for Manawa Faith Community Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa, said. Last summer, it was doubtful the music lover would…
Madonna team incorporates fun and play into young cancer survivor’s rehab

Patrick Melia has never laid eyes on his young son using the Lokomat, but says Aiden’s vivid description of the specialized piece of equipment gives dad the ability to describe it perfectly. “It’s got a little screen and it’s got little coins that he’s going after and he’s like, ‘I’m a robot!’ and he’s going after them. He…
Missouri brain injury survivor says God paved the way after car crash

“Every step of the way after the car accident, God was the centerpiece of everything,” said Preston Gusoskey, a traumatic brain injury survivor. Preston looks forward to a bright future two years after being involved in a car accident in late March, suffering severe brain trauma. Surgeons performed extensive brain surgery on Preston, however, cranial pressure…
2018 Community Partner Award: Aidan’s Animals – Lincoln Campus

On Dec. 3, 2011, 2-year-old Aidan Curry of Bellevue, Nebraska, lost his life when his family’s vehicle was struck from behind by a speeding semi tractor-trailer. While Aidan and his 17-month-old sister Ansley were properly restrained in car seats, the trauma was too great for him. However, the car seat saved Ansley’s life. Aidan’s parents,…
Andrew Storm – 2018 Lincoln GOAL Award

Andrew had just completed Iowa National Guard training in 2015 when his life began spiraling downward. On June 12, a night of drinking fueled Andrew’s depression and he jumped from a third story window. The Ankeny, Iowa, native fractured his spine in the 35-foot fall, paralyzing him from the chest down. Doctors at Mercy Medical…
Emily Meyer – 2018 Lincoln GOAL Award

In the summer of 2016, Emily returned home to Ireton, Iowa, after completing her freshman year at Iowa State University. Emily’s life derailed in early June when she was ejected from the backseat of a car in an accident causing trauma to both her brain and spinal cord. Emily spent 18 days in a medically…
Graci Garcia – 2018 Omaha GOAL Award

Elizabeth “Graci” Garcia was driving home on January 25, 2017, when her life forever changed. The slick, icy road conditions common in Nebraska winters caused the Tekamah, Nebraska, teen to lose control of the car. It rolled several times and crashed in a ditch. As a result, Graci suffered multiple injuries to her face, pelvis…
Sports coach motivated by small gains one year after spinal cord injury

We first introduced you to Chad Fuller last year. The the David City, Nebraska, man was celebrating with family and friends July 8, 2017 at a nearby lake when he suffered a spinal cord injury, resulting in paralysis in his arms and legs. ne year later, Chad continues to make gains. The sports coach and former athlete is taking…
Singing gospel songs at Madonna fuels stroke survivor’s recovery

Five months after suffering a stroke, Joseph Lape is walking out of Madonna and driving home by himself— with no restrictions. “I was in a wheelchair, I was in a walker, graduated from that,” said Joe Lape, a stroke survivor. On this April day, graduating from driving school. Joe says back in October 2017 he…
Madonna celebrates Recreation Therapy month

“Our mission here is just to really fully participate in life. It’s what we’re here for,” said Occupational Therapists Cara Bassinger, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals. Here to help spend time with horses or create works of art, Madonna recreation therapists work hard to safely reintroduce patients back to their passions, life roles and the communities where…