Standing Tall, One Millimeter at a Time
Dion’s Determined Comeback from Stroke If you had asked Dion Eason in April 2024 whether he’d be standing in a wedding come October, he would’ve told you, “No way.” Just weeks earlier, Dion was navigating his recovery journey after a stroke—still in a wheelchair, relearning how to walk, and processing what it meant to live […]
Coming Full Circle: Meet a Trailblazing Occupational Therapist from West Michigan
It was in the 1960s when Dorothy Singer found her calling. A college student at the time, Dorothy was working for Easterseals as a recreation planner for children and adults with disabilities. Two weeks into the job, she knew she’d found her life’s calling. Dorothy, of Grand Rapids, transferred schools to Eastern Michigan University to […]
Applications are open for Mary Free Bed’s new Neurologic Occupational Therapy Fellowship
Occupational therapists can get advanced clinical training and further their expertise with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation’s new Neurologic Occupational Therapy Fellowship. It’s the first of its kind for the hospital and one of only a few nationwide, focused on therapy for patients who’ve experienced brain injuries, stroke, spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. Applications […]