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Sami on a mountain joyously holding a bike above his head

Sami’s Story: Tackling Life’s Biggest Mountain

A motorcycle accident sent Sami 60 feet down a mountain and resulted in a broken back, spinal cord and five ribs. He traveled over 2,500 miles to AbilityLab.

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Nicole Kelly uses new bionic arm

Former Miss America Contestant Tries Out Mind-Controlled Bionic Arm

Born without a left forearm, Nicole competed in pageants and became Miss Iowa. She gained a large social following and now shows off a custom-made bionic arm.

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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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Urmi’s Story - Urmi kayaking

Urmi’s Story: A Young Scientist’s Journey

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

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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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Brett walks out after TBI

Back to College After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Brett suffered a severe TBI after a skiing accident. Through our Amicous Program, daily speech therapy and inpatient care he walked out of the hospital.

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Tara's story

Active After Breast Cancer

Tara, diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2016 during a regular mammogram, was training for a 10-mile race. How would treatment affect her active lifestyle?

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michelle at cubs stadium

An Active Life with Cerebral Palsy

Born with CP, Michelle started receiving rehabilitation when she was only 6. Since then, she has made amazing changes and now leads a full, active teenage life.

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Ryan Novack gets rehabilitation after SCI

Sights Set on Returning to Active Duty after Spinal Cord Injury

Ryan Novack was in an off-road motorcycle accident that broke his spine.

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Deborah participates in adaptive archery

Living Fully with Multiple Sclerosis

At a poetry reading, a fellow attendee noticed Deborah’s gait and asked, "MS?” A later week-long hospital stay and battery of tests confirmed she did have MS.

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Laetitia & mom in the Life Center

Learning to Get Up Again After a Spinal Cord Injury

While on a horseback ride in Beirut, Laetitia fell and suffered a severe spinal cord injury leaving her completely paralyzed.

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Kendrick and his PT

Back After a Traumatic Brain Injury

After a traumatic brain injury, Kendrick was no longer an active toddler. Our team of therapists committed to helping him regain as much ability as possible.

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