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Teenager Given Second Chance at Life Following Traumatic ATV Accident
January 23, 2024
“All of Kevin’s friends were older than him and had their licenses, but he was only 14 and had never driven on the streets with cars before, which is why I didn’t want him riding the ATV that day,” said Ileana Matos, Kevin’s mom. “It all happened so fast, I couldn’t wrap my head around what was happening.”
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St. Croix couple involved in hit and run recovers with help from Ryder Trauma Center and Lynn Rehabilitation Center
December 11, 2023
Kevin Stalbaum, 63, and his wife, Amy Stalbaum, 53, live for adventure. The couple decided a quiet retirement awaited them in the Caribbean island of St. Croix.
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Skydiver who broke back and pelvis makes full recovery with help from Jackson South trauma, neuro, and orthopedic teams
October 5, 2023
Today, almost a year after her accident, Lemieux lives an independent life. She experiences minimal pain in her spine and pelvis, and has no limitations.
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After seven years, young woman makes full recovery despite two aneurysm ruptures, saved by Ryder Trauma and Jackson Memorial neurosurgery teams
September 6, 2023
She’s grateful for the medical teams at Jackson and at Notre Dame that helped save her life – despite the overwhelming odds against her.
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70-year-old professional boxer diagnosed with heart rhythm disorder saved by world’s smallest pacemaker at Jackson
September 5, 2023
The critical care unit at Jackson West immediately placed him on medication to keep his pulse at a normal level. If they didn’t regulate his heart rate, the condition could be fatal.
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Miami-Based Media Personality, Julieanna Goddard, Reflects on Daughter’s Miracle Birth at The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial
July 31, 2023
The uncertainty surrounding the baby’s health caused Goddard to question whether she should move forward with the pregnancy.
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11-year-old makes remarkable recovery from rare brain condition at Holtz Children’s and Lynn Rehabilitation Center
July 18, 2023
Mikey’s mom is writing a book about his experience and recovery, so other families going through similar circumstances feel less alone.
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Young Man Suffering From Severe Spinal Cord Injury Recovers with Therapy From Lynn Rehabilitation Center, Now Makes Adaptive Equipment for Individuals with Disabilities
July 7, 2023
Today, Rivera continues to receive physical, occupational, and recreational therapies.
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Woman Suffering From Diabetes and Renal Failure Saved with Dual Pancreas and Kidney Transplants at the Miami Transplant Institute
June 23, 2023
For more than three years, Forbes was on peritoneal dialysis, a treatment to remove waste from her kidneys, while waiting on the transplant list for a kidney match at a South Florida transplant center.
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Local Executive Recovers from Stroke with Help From Rehabilitation Therapy at Jackson North
May 31, 2023
To help facilitate his arm awareness and movement, the inpatient occupational therapy team used a variety of treatment interventions, including electrical simulation and neuro-developmental techniques.
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