Posted in Patient Stories, spinal cord injury on Oct 6th, 2011
by Chris Lewis For as long as he can remember, Gale Lynch has been passionate about the outdoors – and hunting. At the age of eight he began to accompany his father during fall and winter deer hunts, as the two regularly searched for trophy bucks. He soon found himself shooting at tin cans with [...]
Posted in Multiple Trauma, spinal cord injury on Jul 25th, 2011
79-year-old Roger Valentine wasn’t expected to live after a serious motorcycle accident. Roger suffered multiple traumas, ranging from a broken pelvis to a fractured spine. Three months after his phyisical rehabilitation began, Roger is back on his feet – and helping those around him.
Posted in Adaptive Sports, spinal cord injury on May 26th, 2011
by Linda Truong, Mary Free Bed writer “Once something like this happens to you, you don’t know what to do or what’s going to happen to you,” said Pat Besta, referring to the spinal cord injury he sustained in a car accident. Twenty years ago, after his vehicle landed in a ditch, Pat suffered artery damage [...]
Posted in Brain Injury, Neurological Complications, spinal cord injury, Stroke Program, Technology, Traumatic Brain Injury on Mar 3rd, 2011
Twenty-year-old Nicole has a history of cerebral palsy. In 2007 she underwent surgery for a brain hemmorage, which caused severe weakness and increased spasticity in her right leg and arm. Nicole has participated in therapy for the past three years at Mary Free Bed and at home. Part of her therapy includes the SaeboFlex to [...]
Posted in spinal cord injury on Feb 10th, 2011
by Colleen Beard, Mary Free Bed writer Eighteen years ago, Shelly Loose received a call inviting her on the adventure of a lifetime. She and Ken, her fiancé at the time, were asked if they’d like to be married on the TV show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. For Shelly, a longtime fan of [...]
Posted in Patient Stories, spinal cord injury, Wheelchair Seating on Dec 16th, 2010
If you’re a long-time wheelchair user, please share some tips for newer users in the comments.
Posted in Art, ArtPrize, spinal cord injury on Sep 10th, 2010
by Sandra Mitchell, Mary Free Bed web specialist & blog manager When the ArtPrize® pairing of artists and venues began, Carol Roeda, a Grand Rapids-based artist, and Mary Free Bed wanted a meaningful connection if they were going to participate in the international art competition held in downtown Grand Rapids. Even before Carol entered her proposal [...]
Posted in Patient Stories, Pediatric Rehabilitation, spinal cord injury on Aug 10th, 2010
by Diane Teall, Mary Free Bed writer Battle Creek native Mitchell Chapman, 17, embraces life, be it good or bad. He’s experienced his share of both this year. Mitch transferred to Mary Free Bed from Borgess this past fall after a severe car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. He had lost control [...]
Posted in Patient Stories, spinal cord injury on Jul 14th, 2010
This post is fourth in a series on the real Mary Free Bed patients who appeared in the hospital’s new billboards and commercials. On a crisp Saturday in February 2009, 67-year-old Phil Stefanich gathered with friends at a cottage in Grayling to go cross-country skiing. “I was just skiing along, enjoying the scenery, when my [...]
Posted in spinal cord injury, Technology, Uncategorized on Jun 8th, 2010
Kari, 24, sustained a spinal cord injury in an auto accident at the C6-C6 level (tetraplegia). Initially, Kari was placed in a halo, then in a cervical collar. An inpatient at Mary Free Bed for 4.5 months, Kari continues her physical and occupational therapy as an outpatient 3 days a week. In the video, Kari [...]
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