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Officer Tyler Bailey’s poses for a photo with his well-wishers

Watch: Officer Tyler Bailey’s Sendoff

In December 2021, Tyler Bailey — a police officer from Bradley, Ill. — sustained a traumatic brain injury in the line of duty. After nearly a year of intensive inpatient and DayRehab therapy, Officer Bailey recently said goodbye to his Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 care team as his colleagues escorted him home.

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Kyle's Journey with Locked-in Syndrome

Kyle's Journey with Locked-in Syndrome

At 30 years old, Kyle experienced a rare brainstem stroke causing a condition called locked-in syndrome. Although his cognitive abilities were completely intact, he was unable to move or talk.

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Still from Spark! 2022 Video

A Tribute to Work and Recovery

Watch Spark! 2022 Video Featuring Patients Stories and “Say I Won’t” by MercyMe

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Ryan TBI Recovery

Meeting Milestones After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Ryan sustained a life-threatening traumatic brain injury following a motor bike accident. Watch as he progresses from inpatient rehabilitation to our DayRehab Program.

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Mike's Recovery from Brain Injury

Mike's Story: One Year of Recovery

Mike, a firefighter from Maryland, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury from a skiing accident.

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In the News: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles TBI Patient's "Long Recovery"

In the News: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles TBI Patient's "Long Recovery"

While investigating a security incident at the hospital at which he worked, Rob was rammed with a car, sustaining a traumatic brain injury. Rob was soon able to hold a conversation and started to recover his memory.

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Nicole's Story

What “The Soul Moves First” Means to Nicole

Nicole posted the below reflection to Facebook about her recent Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis and the reawakening she had seeing “The Soul Moves First” after therapy at Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖.

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Phil's Story of Recovery

Hoops and Hope Following a Freak Accident

Imagine being a week away from achieving your basketball dreams when suddenly everything changes... Watch Phil fight his way to get back on the court.

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John walking again after multiple brain and spinal cord injuries

John's Journey to Walk Again

John sustained a major multiple trauma with brain and spinal cord injuries, and was not walking upon arrival. Immediately following the accident, John’s trauma team said that he might never be able to walk again or reach his hands over his head. Just one month into his rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖, John was able to do both.

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Anne Marie

Anne Marie’s Story: Journey to Chicago During a Pandemic

Anne Marie was born with a rare condition in which the liver is missing a portal vein. After undergoing two surgeries, she came to the Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and regain activities of daily living.

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"Hearts of Hope" Valentines Bring Smiles to Patients' Faces

"Hearts of Hope" Valentines Bring Smiles to Patients' Faces

On Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 nearly 200 personalized Valentine's Day cards were delivered to every inpatient. The cards are the result of our "Hearts of Hope" event.

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Mike's Story of Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury

Mike's Story: Intensive Therapy & Game-changing Research Lead to His Recovery

Mike's life changed instantly after he fell down cement stairs, sustaining a spinal cord injury that left him unable to move from the chest down.

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