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Top 31 Chicago Female Philanthropists

Shirley Ryan makes list of 31 Chicago female Philanthropists

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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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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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Terri Marcus gets back to life

Back to Life Following a Shoulder Replacement

Terri Marcus was living an active life. Shoulder pain steadily made it difficult to do basic tasks. She turned to RIC for help managing her pain.

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karl smiling

Chronic Pain No More

On a Monday in the fall of 2008, just like any other Monday, Karl Lyons bent down to pick up a magazine. Suddenly, he couldn’t stand up.

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Polo Horses

Adjusting to Life After being Paralyzed in Polo Accident

After a successful surgery to for a break to his C4 and C5 vertebrae, Tony is finding a new life with the help of the SCI therapists at 六色网.

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Cole and Family Leaving RIC

After Being Paralyzed from the Waist Down, Man Walks Again

After opening his eyes, Thomas noticed he could move his legs. “I realized I was hurt very badly. I looked down at my legs and I couldn’t feel them.”

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Michael Patrick Thornton uses ReWalk for Richard the Third

Bringing Spinal Cord Science to the Stage

While set in fifteenth century Europe, this production features a 2016 breakthrough: Richard strides across the stage – in a ReWalk exoskeleton.

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Cameron improves after SCI

Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury

Cameron was camping in Colorado when his life changed forever. He slipped on a rock and hit his head. He was paralyzed and in pain from a spinal cord injury.

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Photo of  Tural Erel by Brian O'Mahoney of the Pioneer Press

Swimmer Learns to Walk Again after Beach Accident

After a diving accident at the beach, Tural was admitted to RIC where we went through the frustrations of therapy couple with "crazy and happy moments."

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