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Listing: Used Donated Equipment and Devices

The following list identifies Chicago area and Illinois organizations that give and accept donated durable medical equipment and devices, including used wheelchairs, walkers, and other aids for mobility and puts them into the hands that need them.

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AXIS Dance Company

AXIS Dance Company's mission is to create and perform high quality contemporary dance that is developed through the collaboration of dancers with and without disabilities.

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Medicare Official U.S. Government Site

The official U.S. Government site for Medicare. Medicare provides health insurance for people 65 years of age and some persons with disabilities.

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MSKTC Factsheet and Wallet Card: Autonomic Dysreflexia

Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), sometimes referred to as Autonomic Hyperreflexia, is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience when there is a pain or discomfort below their level of injury, even if the pain or discomfort cannot be felt.

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Guillain-Barré syndrome

Listing: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Resources

Guillain-Barré syndrome (pronounced Ghee-YAN Bah-RAY) is a condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves.

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Exceptional Nurse

Connections for nursing students and nurses with disabilities who are also working in disability care

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Spiritual Care at the Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖

Chaplaincy services and spiritual care direction are available to inpatients.

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Listing: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Resources

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.

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Spinal Cord Injury: Tendon Transfer Surgery

Tendons are the part of the body that connects muscle to bone. Tendon transfer reconstructive surgery is a procedure used to improve strength in the wrist and hand for people who have weakness due to a spinal cord injury

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Complications: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is commonly known as a blood clot. Blood clots may occur in someone who has had an injury or illness, is unable to move around as before

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