After a devastating car crash, the Miguel Ortega sustained a severe traumatic brain injury and was clinically dead for 8 minutes before paramedics revived him. What followed was the fight of his life: Read his story here: https://t.co/2fUnxbNA4y
March is Kidney Disease Awareness Month. Chronic kidney disease affects nearly 35.5 million people in the United States, including Natalie Frias, an occupational therapist assistant at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. 💚
Read her story here: https://t.co/NNq4JcuZtN
After a bicycle accident last summer, Nanci Zehner experienced a traumatic brain injury. After months of hard work in therapy, Nanci graduated from Mary Free Bed with her husband, Patrick, by her side, celebrating milestone after milestone along the way https://t.co/GKcepbzSA7
18 months ago, Courtney Jones faced unimaginable challenges: a massive pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest, two strokes, multiple surgeries and the loss of both legs.
Today, she's reclaiming her independence! https://t.co/DrB8ICRVAw
Protect Your Noggin🧠❄️
January is National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month. Chris Wise, physical therapist at Mary Free Bed, shares important safety tips for skiers, snowboarders and tubers this winter season.
Check out the WOOD TV8 story below!
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A week and a half after welcoming her first child, Carina Klein experienced a rare neurological condition that impacted her ability to walk, talk and hold her newborn son.
Throughout her rehabilitation journey, Baby Banks was her greatest motivation. https://t.co/Gjn7q31u1r
A simple act represents a remarkable journey of recovery for a 23-year-old from Sparta, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after her family's car was t-boned during a trip to Grand Haven in 2024. https://t.co/UP36H69Sis
From a lightning strike to the Paralympic podium, U.S. Army veteran Scott Severn has never stopped defying the odds.
This Veterans Day, we salute Scott and every Veteran whose courage reminds us that freedom and resilience go hand in hand.🇺🇸
Watch below ⬇️https://t.co/D8JhR9yxzE
ICYMI: Jim Givens relied on his Marine grit and the folks at Mary Free Bed after a major infection resulted in him losing his foot. Our team was there when he tried out his permanent prosthetic.
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🦁💙 Game day or graduation day — Devin Jones is always repping his Detroit Lions! @Lions
After spending months in the hospital and 45 days at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Devin crossed the finish line — tackling every milestone along the way.💙🏈
Two prosthetic technicians at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital recently took their expertise nearly three thousand miles away to Guatemala City, to help build prosthetics for those in need. https://t.co/QjgaisEpPd
Are you heading to this year’s AAPM&R Annual Conference in Salt Lake City?
🗓️Join us on October 23 for our Networking Reception from 6:30-8:30 PM (MT) – right across the street from the Salt Palace Convention Center at the Lake Effect Cocktail Bar.
Jessica, a 19-year-old East Grand Rapids graduate who was attending a University in Hawaii, has returned to Michigan to continue her recovery after suffering from a rare series of spinal strokes. https://t.co/XJF3JovBeS