Concussion Patient’s “Unbearable Symptoms” Alleviated After Therapy
Brent Lash, after going five months with undetected post-concussion symptoms, gained tools to improve his daily functioning through Mary Free Bed’s Post-Concussion Program. He is happy to have his life...
View ArticleBrain Injury Patient Plans to Return to Mary Free Bed as Volunteer
Diane Kimoto, a Grand Valley State University professor, suffered a brain aneurysm while teaching class on September 17, 2012. While she doesn’t remember much of the events that brought her to the...
View ArticleFaith and Hope Helps Man Recover from Traumatic Brain Injury
Dave Meinema suffered a traumatic brain injury from a severe car accident in February 2013. His faith and hope has led him to a remarkable recovery. “It is a miracle that I’m here today,” says Dave....
View ArticleWoman Recovers at Mary Free Bed After Experiencing Brain Injury
Editor’s Note: Mary Weerstra is a graduate of Mary Free Bed’s Brain Injury Program, who agreed to write a guest blog about her recovery. Mary Weerstra experienced a brain injury in a car accident in...
View ArticleMan Recovers from Brain Injury and Dances with His Bride
Editor’s Note: Chad Brooks is a graduate of Mary Free Bed’s Brain Injury Program. His wife, Sarah, agreed to write a guest blog about his recovery. Precisely four months before our wedding, the only...
View ArticleJason Ratliff – A Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Story
Editor’s note: As part of our holiday campaign, Mary Free Bed is asking former patients to tell us about their rehabilitation experience. What follows is one of those stories My husband, Jason, was a...
View ArticleMelisa Davis Moore – A Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Story
Editor’s note: As part of our holiday campaign, Mary Free Bed is asking former patients to tell us about their rehabilitation experience. What follows is one of those stories. My son, Gabriel,...
View ArticleLocal Doctor Graduates from Mary Free Bed’s Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program
Guest blog: Dr. Russell Dykstra is a graduate of Mary Free Bed’s Brain Injury Program who agreed to write a guest blog about his recovery. My traumatic brain injury was caused by a collision while I...
View ArticleMary Free Bed Doctor Elected to Leadership Role
Dr. Bloom poses with Olympic Snowboarder Kevin Pierce who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. Pierce was the keynote speaker at the conference. Stephen C. Boom, D.O., was elected to the Board of...
View ArticleWinter Sports Safety: Film Debut to Feature Helmet Giveaway
Pretty Faces – The Story of a Skier Girl – Trailer from Unicorn Picnic Productions on Vimeo. The new documentary, “Pretty Faces: The Story of a Skier Girl,” isn’t about the photogenic qualities of the...
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