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John Abkes – 2019 Lincoln GOAL Award

John Abkes describes himself as the main character in a story God is telling, with family, friends and a mass of health care professionals in supporting roles. In this part of his story, the Omaha, Nebraska, man is recovered from a spinal cord injury caused by a rogue wave slamming him into the ocean floor…
Ninja warrior battles back after concussion

Strains, sprains and other minor injuries are not new for many elite athletes, and Maggi Thorne of Lincoln, Nebraska, is no exception. The former collegiate athlete at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has pushed her body to the limits, competing many times over a five year period on the wildly popular NBC show “American Ninja Warrior.” The show takes athletes…
Madonna aids in rehabilitation from acute flaccid myelitis

Madonna therapists are accustomed to helping patients of all ages recover from stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and complex medical issues, and from time to time, rare complications and diseases affecting mobility, cognition and ability to perform daily tasks. Such is the case with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a condition commonly described as “polio-like”, primarily affecting…
Madonna partners with AgrAbility for 2019 national conference

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals sponsored the 2019 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, the premier training event addressing issues of disability in agriculture. The event was held March 25-28 at the Embassy Suites in downtown Lincoln. Madonna has a long-standing relationship with AgrAbility. Several of our former patients have benefitted from the organization’s efforts to help them succeed. AgrAbility…
Heart warrior and brain injury survivor celebrates 1 surrounded by ‘Harley’s Crew’

Harley Swanek celebrated her first birthday by smashing a cake, surrounded by family and friends at her Wood River, Nebraska, home. The day marked a milestone for the heart warrior, who, at 6 months old, was found unresponsive at daycare. “She’s here today because of her daycare provider,” said Mercedes Swanek, Harley’s mother. Born with…
Young hockey fan returns to ice after battling rare illness

Six weeks after contracting a rare form of encephalitis, Kevin Hang celebrated his seventh birthday donning his hockey gear to skate laps with Junior Stars teammates. It was a special moment for the seven-year-old hockey fan from Lincoln, Nebraska, who was initially paralyzed when he began specialized rehab at Madonna.Read more here
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,…