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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…
Omaha stroke survivor adopts ‘no pain no gain’ mantra for kids

“There’s no such thing as no pain no gain in therapy,” said Darnisha Ladd, a stroke survivor. Darnisha Ladd who goes by “Dar” pushes through the pain. Relearning how to walk with the help of the exoskeleton. “Robotic machine that trains my body since I haven’t been walking so long in the rhythm of walking,”…
Two people who crossed paths in rehab hospital count their blessings

Two former Madonna patients, Hannah Matthew and John Abkes, who survived incredible odds are performing in the same Christmas pageant at an Omaha church. WOWT shares what it means for both of them.
Kansas TBI teen reunites with Madonna care team

“It’s been awhile. How are you doing?” Dayton Copeland received a warm welcome from the pediatric care team at Madonna’s Omaha Campus. “Just kind of excited to see everyone again and here for a different reason,” said Dayton. The Kansas teen is here today to reunite and catch up with his former nurses and therapists on what…