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Leo and Charles their GED

Paralyzed Chicago Gunshot Victims Get GEDs

Leo Leyva was shot when he was 18, and sustained a SCI that left him paralyzed. Thanks to AbilityLab, he has a new lease on life and his GED.

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New Research Shows Promise to Improve Walking in Kids with Cerebral Palsy

A new study is first to provide direct evidence to indicate that improving weight shifting capacity of children with CP may improve overall walking function.

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Patient participates in our intensive aphasia program

Engineering a Successful Stroke Recovery

Igal survived a stroke and was told he would not walk or speak again. This engineering professor attended our Intensive Aphasia Program to regain his abilities.

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What to Expect with Serial Casting

Serial casting is the process of putting on and then taking off a cast on an arm or leg every seven days for a period of several weeks.

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Stroke survivor works on music thearpy

Norman Plays Guitar as Therapy

Music therapy helps patients relax while providing another way to build strength and work on movements. Check out this video of Norman days after his stroke.

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Congratulations to our Nurses Week Award Winners & Nominees

This week the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated our nurses for providing exceptional care to patients day in and day out.

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When Survivors Are Hurting: Understanding Post-Stroke Pain

Dr. Harvey speaks with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association about pain most commonly associated with recovery from a stroke.

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Urmi’s Story: A Young Scientist’s Journey

A neurophysiologist's journey to recovery after a rare type of stroke.

Patient Story

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Opens Doors

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, First-Ever “Translational” Research Hospital, Opens Doors

Today, RIC will officially become known as the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as it opens the doors to its cutting-edge research hospital of the same name.

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An Ability Lab

New Rehab Hospital Integrates Research and Care in One Facility

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is designed to spur instant collaboration among clinicians and researchers.

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Dr Smith speaking at naming event

Advancing Human Ability with Dr. Joanne C. Smith

“When I became CEO, people began talking to me differently than they had when I was a physician.” This shift led Dr. Smith to begin thinking differently about health care.

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Ege Pradke, pediatric amputee, recovers at AbilityLab

Boy Honored for Helping First Responders Save his Family

After a traffic accident, young Ege was the only one conscious when emergency responders arrived and helped them despite his own injuries.

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