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Scott and family in fishing gear holding a fish

From Grim Prognosis to Recovery

Scott enjoyed an active, healthy lifestyle. Days before Christmas in 2017, he fell down at his office. Within a few hours, he inexplicably became paralyzed.

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Ryan walking on a treadmill after his stroke

Ryan's Story: Surviving a Stroke at 20

Ryan survived a stroke when he was just 20. After months of therapy, he has made an incredible recovery. He has learned to walk and has improved hand function.

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Brad the Bullet Baker riding a hand cycle on a beach in chicago

Brad's Story: Back on the Bike

Brad Baker is a leading flat track racer. On July 22, he sustained a SCI at Minneapolis X Games. His recovery at Â鶹APP has brought him back to the bike.

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How Focused Breathing Can Help Beat Everyday Stress

Relaxation techniques targeted at decreasing and managing tension are highly successful in the reduction of stress, and also are effective in reducing pain.

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Sudha Panchapakesan at an ICAP session

How Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯s Aphasia Program Helps Participants

The ICAP consists of intensive interventions. In a typical session, 10 individuals with aphasia undergo 120 hours of individual and group aphasia therapy.

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Todd Kuiken and Frank Ursetta of the Center for Bionic Medicine demonstrated CBM's convertible wheelchair at the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Â鶹APP¡¯s (NIDILRR) 40th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 18

Center for Bionic Medicine Wheelchair Featured at NIDILRR Celebration

A revolutionary wheelchair developed by SRAlab researchers was prominently featured at a celebration for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Â鶹APP¡¯s (NIDILRR) 40th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 18.

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Beau Zanca stretches before Marathon

A House Fire Burned 60% of His Body. Two Years Later, He¡¯s Making His Marathon Debut at Chicago

Severe burns left him in a medically-induced coma. Now, with the help of Â鶹APP, Beau Zanca tackled the Willis Tower & will run 26.2 miles through Chicago.

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brad and wife

Brad's Journey With Chronic Pain

After a decade searching for treatment for his chronic pain, Brad finally found the help he needed at the Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Pain Management Center (PMC).

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Jenni Grover, the "ChronicBabe"

Why the ¡°ChronicBabe¡± Loves the Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Pain Management Center

After being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Jenni came to the Pain Management Center for treatment. Today, she blogs her experience with chronic pain.

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Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Introduces the Patient and Family Advisory Council

Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Introduces the Patient and Family Advisory Council

The Patient and Family Advisory Council offers a forum for patients and families to give input identifying opportunities to optimize the patient experience.

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matar walking

Matar¡¯s Story: A Born Fighter

Born just 25 weeks gestation, Matar was diagnosed with CP, epilepsy and hydrocephalus. His parents were told he wouldn¡¯t survive, a fate they couldn¡¯t accept.

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Sarah Hwang, MD

Meet the New Director of Our Women's Health Rehabilitation Program

Sarah Hwang, MD, is the new director of the Women¡¯s Health Rehabilitation Program at the Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP.

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