Patient Story
Meet Meshari, who traveled across the globe from Kuwait for rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅. Here, he learned to walk, kick and play with his new prosthetic legs.
Watch below to cheer on Meshari as he continues to make huge strides, and learn more about our Prosthetics and Orthotics offerings.
The entire family was injured in the car accident, but Lucy’s injuries were the most severe. She experienced a spinal cord injury, a fractured femur and a large break between the base of her skull and…
view all newsWhen an infectious disease left their son, Jack, with a severe brain injury, Amy and Michael struggled to find resources to help him. Thanks to donors like you, they found expert, integrated care at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 and, as a result, hope for the future.
Physical therapists (PTs) play a critical role on the care teams at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 —helping patients regain function and improve balance, mobility, strength, endurance and range of motion.
Follow along for a day in the life of Mary Yonkaitis, a PT in the Margaret & Mark Stephan?Legs + Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s flagship hospital in Chicago, where she primarily cares for patients recovering from stroke.