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Wesley

Meet Wesley: ABC 7 Chicago Features Teen Patient Recovering From Spinal Stroke

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ABC 7 Chicago recently featured Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 patient Wesley F., a 15-year-old who experienced a rare spinal stroke that caused paralysis. The segment highlights Wesley’s determination, the support of his family and community, and the intensive inpatient rehabilitation he is undergoing at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院.

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Cheri Blauwet

Dr. Cheri Blauwet Featured on Forbes’ “Accessibility 200” List

Forbes magazine honored Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院’s Cheri Blauwet, MD, senior vice president and chief clinical officer, by naming her to its “Accessibility 200” list of 2026.

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Natalie

Natalie’s Story: Paying It Forward After Stroke Through Peer Mentorship

At 17, Natalie S. was all momentum — an athlete and recent high school graduate with a spot on a Big Ten cheerleading squad. But, just weeks into summer, doctors discovered a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) — a tangled mass of blood vessels — deep in her brain.

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Sailing

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Receives $5 Million Gift From Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 will now offer accessible sailing on Lake Michigan to those with physical impairments.

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Mitra Lavasani, PhD

First-of-Its-Kind Study Reveals How Stem Cell Proteins Restore Aging Tissues

Is there a way to turn back the clock on aging? Mitra Lavasani, PhD, director of the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 is working with her team to find out.

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Ashley Zinnamon

Limb Loss & Limb Difference: Expert Insights From a Prosthetist

Ashley Zinnamon shares insights about her clinical role working with patients with limb loss and limb difference; her personal experience with amputation; and the process of creating and fitting a custom prosthesis.

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