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A Soldier’s Story of Recovery and Restoration

A Soldier's Story of Recovery and Restoration After an armor defeating IED exploded through the side of the vehicle, Joshua’s memory went blank. The other guys in the vehicle later told him that they thought he had been killed; even his parents were notified that he had been killed! But this soldier didn’t give up [...]

Safe Patient Handling – Don’t Take the Fall

Safe Patient Handling - Don't Take the Fall Studies have indicated that patient transfers present clear risks for both the patient as well as the nurse or therapist, and that efforts have been made to eliminate this risk for the safety of everyone involved. In addition, injuries from overexertion from individuals in the health care [...]

Rafael’s Story

Rafael's Story Rafael has worked with his hands all his life. He’s used to long days and heavy lifting –the kind required in residential and commercial construction. When he told me about his work –his smile was evidence of a career and lifestyle that he enjoyed. That desire to stay active and work is what [...]

Facility in the Spotlight – Saint Therese

Facility in the Spotlight – Saint Therese You can’t help but like Iva Carey. Her kind, welcoming personality instantly draws people in. You can tell how much she cares about her patients by simply watching her interactions. Iva has spent the last 30 years working as a therapist—the last five years as the lead [...]

Joe Senser Recovers with the Solo-Step

Joe Senser Recovers with the Solo-Step His hard work, determination, and dedication won Joe Senser a spot as a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, and the love of people everywhere. After a successful football career came to an end, Joe made Minnesota his home. The end of his professional football career didn’t slow Joe [...]

Michael’s Story

Michael's Story You can’t help but notice Michael's positive attitude, his contagious smile… and his arms. This 20-something hasn’t let his wheelchair stand in the way of accomplishing his goals. I met Michael, or “Delgado” as his friends call him, during my visit to REACT and had the opportunity to watch him work out with [...]