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Iowa man makes most of life after fall leaves him paralyzed

Former patient Andrew Strom has a completely different outlook on life after he sustained a paralyzing spinal cord injury in 2015.
Amid recovery, surprise opera brings smiles

Ann Marie Snook, the director of music at Washburn University, enjoyed a special opera performance on her last day of therapy at Madonna’s Lincoln Campus.
Adam Brubaker determined to walk again after paralysis

Former Madonna patient Adam Brubaker shares his story with his hometown newspaper, the Jefferson Herald, of Jefferson, Iowa.
Guillian-Barre syndrome survivor returns to Lincoln (KOLN)

1011 News (KOLN) was there as a former patient who recovered from Guilliain-Barre syndrome, Karen Guyll, returned to Madonna’s Lincoln Campus to meet with patients fighting the same battle.
Independence Day is more than just a holiday at Madonna

Every day is a celebration of independence at Madonna as our patients constantly achieve new milestones in their journey to reach their highest level of independence after a serious injury or illness.While the nation celebrates the Fourth of July, this month we’re highlighting stories about patients who have relearned to walk, excelled in adaptive sports,…
With motivation from Madonna staff, Kansas woman exceeds expectations

Motivation is the driving force behind rehabilitation, but where patients find their motivation differs. Brandi Jecha, 25, says one of her biggest motivators was Physical Therapist Kristi Rocole. After falling 20 feet from a deer stand, Brandi would need intense therapy to regain movement in her left side. With Kristi by her side, Brandi says…
Nebraska women find support in friendship during rehabilitation

LINCOLN, Neb. (MADONNA)–It’s said that friendship makes the world go around. It can also have positive effects when it comes to healing. For two Nebraska women whose separate lives were interrupted by serious illnesses, an instant bond helped them see the path to recovery. Lisa and Debbie don’t always race their wheelchairs as they travel the…
Retired Children’s foundation director fortunate for Madonna after spinal cord injury

OMAHA, Neb. (MADONNA)–With every step Roger Lewis takes back his life after suffering a spinal cord injury in November 2016. “This is the hardest fight of my life. I think what you have to have is a reality of what a spinal injury is like and what recovery is like,” said Roger. For Roger, part…
Stroke Survivor: A new life role through rehabilitation

Pictured above: Rob Meador, a stroke survivor from Lincoln, Nebraska, and 2017 Lincoln Campus GOAL Award recipient, uses the Lokomat, a robotic gait trainer, to retrain his body to walk again. Stroke Survivor. Two powerful words that label many of the patients at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone…
Alaska man chooses Madonna for brain injury treatment

Jeff Fowler is back home with his family in Alaska today after suffering a traumatic brain injury while on the job. An installer of fiber optic cable, the father of nine children was involved in a one-vehicle accident on a road he traveled many times. Jeff, together with his wife, Trista, traveled nearly 3,400 miles for rehabilitation in…