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Lisa

Lisa¡¯s Story: From Stroke to Self-advocacy

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Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks Foundation & Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ Debut Renovated Playroom

Players from the Chicago Blackhawks recently stopped by Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ to bring holiday cheer to the hospital¡¯s youngest patients.

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Faye and Ganesh

Honoring a Friend & Empowering a Community

Thanks to a generous gift from members Faye Katt and Ganesh Natarajan, the fitness center has a new tool to measure progress more accurately ¡ª a body composition analyzer.

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Cheri Blauwet, MD

Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s Cheri Blauwet, MD, Recognized for Lasting Contributions to Paralympics

At a recent ceremony in New York, Cheri Blauwet, MD, Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s chief clinical officer and senior vice president, received the William J. Hybl Paralympic Contributor Award from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Endowment (USOPE).

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Shoveling snow

Shoveling This Winter? It¡¯s ¡®Snow¡¯ Problem With These Four Safety Tips

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Sherri

Sherri Embraces Quality of Life & Adaptive Cycling Amid Brain Cancer Journey

Sherri went to Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ for intensive inpatient rehabilitation, under the care of physiatrists and therapists with expertise in treating patients with cancer.

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Christy

Christy¡¯s Story: Resilience & Reinvention after Spinal Cord Injury

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Chuy walking

Celebrating Patient Journeys: Stories of Hope, Healing & Independence

During the season of giving, Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ is celebrating the rehabilitation journeys of five patients ¡ª Chuy G., Mitch W., Michele L., Andrew M. and Tracy D. Their experiences reflect what¡¯s possible when world-class clinical care and scientific discovery come together to facilitate better, faster patient recoveries.

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World Medical Innovation Forum

Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s Chief Clinical Officer Joins Expert Panel, Podcast at World Medical Innovation Forum

Cheri Blauwet, MD, chief clinical officer and senior vice president, was a featured expert at the recent World Medical Innovation Forum hosted by Mass General Brigham.

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Declan

Declan¡¯s Journey With CP Leads to a ¡®World of Possibilities¡¯

Declan started coming to Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ as an outpatient after receiving an early diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) at 18 months old. Now, at age 7, he recently completed intensive inpatient rehabilitation after a life-changing surgery to address muscle spasticity caused by CP ¡ª and he continues in DayRehab to improve his mobility, function and independence.

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Molly riding a recumbent bike

Molly Discovers Hope & Community at Military Sports Camp

Military sports camp is one of Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s quality-of-life programs, which are offered at no cost or low cost thanks to the generosity of donors. In 2024, 34 individuals participated in military sports camp, with all costs ¡ª including flights, lodging, meals, transportation and instruction fees ¡ª completely covered.

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SkyRise Chicago Climbers

SkyRise Chicago 2025 Recap

Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ is grateful for all of the SkyRise Chicago participants, volunteers and donors ¡ª as well as the teams at Willis Tower and SkyDeck Chicago ¡ª for contributing to another successful event.

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