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Nour’s Next Chapter: Brain Injury Recovery Journey Through Day Rehab

Nour’s Next Chapter: Brain Injury Recovery Journey Through Day Rehab

Nour Yahya is thoughtful, kind and extraordinarily resilient.  After a car crash caused a traumatic brain injury, the 23-year-old spent a year in the Mary Free Bed Day Rehab Program, rebuilding herself – and her independence – through specialized brain injury rehabilitation. Fast forward one year to the day she graduates from physical therapy. Her […]

Keep Rolling, Keep Happy: Jason’s Spinal Cord Injury Recovery

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) at Mary Free Bed

Jason Norwood’s chill demeanor rolls off him like waves. He’s quick to smile and eager to talk about motocross, the sport he’s loved since he was a kid. Recently, he’s been sharing a new story: how his life has changed after a spinal cord injury. It’s another kind of challenge with a different track, but […]

The Cost of One Fall: Why Hunters Must Prioritize Safety

Spinal Cord Injury

In the quiet woods of Michigan, a single misstep changed Bill Pahl’s life forever. On November 11, 2022, while hunting from a tree stand, Bill fell nearly 20 feet to the ground. The fall resulted in a spinal cord injury (SCI) that left him unable to walk. Bill’s road to recovery has been  marked by […]

Next Steps and New Friends: Madeline’s TBI Recovery

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patient at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Madeline Bade is teasing her dad during his interview. While he’s trying to describe her, she flexes and points to her bicep. He laughs: “She’s tough. Spirited. Strong in every way.” At 23, Madeline is smack dab in the middle of five siblings, and she credits her family as a huge part of her recovery […]

The Power of Patience: Devion’s Life After a Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Injury

From his inpatient hospital room at Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids, 32-year-old Devion Holbrook could hear graduations underway. For Mary Free Bed patients, a graduation is a monumental moment that marks discharge from inpatient care. Therapists, nurses and friends line the halls celebrating patient’s progress, ushering them out of the hospital through a tunnel […]

The Quiet Echoes of Survival

In the latest episode of The SumMARY Dr. Yunna Sinskey opens up to Dr. Doug Henry about her personal journey with stage 3 rectal cancer. She discusses her initial diagnosis and the tough reality of life after treatment, all while sharing honest insights on physical exhaustion and the mental toll of PTSD. Learn how her […]

National Disability Independence Day: Celebrating 33 Years of Progress

July 26, 2023, marks the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. It’s commemorated as National Disability Independence Day.  The landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life – including employment, education, transportation, and public accommodations. The goal is to […]

Sean Campbell is Getting “Back” to What He Loves with Chiropractic Care

Last May, Sean Campbell and his wife, Amanda, were excited to pick up their new motorcycle and drive it home. A few hours after buying it, the experience took a dangerous turn. Sean and Amanda, of Norton Shores, were riding in southeast Michigan on I-94 when a mechanical issue with the vehicle caused Sean to […]

Mary Free Bed Orthotics & Prosthetics + Bionics Goes Global with ROMP

For the second year in a row, members of the Mary Free Beds Orthotics & Prosthetics + Bionics team traveled from Michigan to Zacapa, Guatemala. Their mission? Restore hope and freedom … globally. The trip was made possible through philanthropic support from the Mary Free Bed Guild. Six O&P+B team members joined the Range of […]

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: Recognizing Rehabilitation Care

This week is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. The first ever National Rehabilitation Awareness week started in 1976, and it’s grown into a national initiative dedicated to: Highlighting the positive impact rehabilitation has on the lives of patients Educating others on of the benefits that rehabilitation program can provide Recognizing everyone deserves to live their life […]

Mary Free Bed CEO Kent Riddle earns health leadership award

Congratulations to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital’s chief executive officer Kent Riddle! Kent recently was honored by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association with a 2015 MHA Healthcare Leadership Award. Kent was recognized by the MHA for his role in guiding Mary Free Bed after hospital leaders decided it should remain an independent, community-owned organization. In his […]

Mary Free Bed celebrates National Rehab Week [Video & Photo Recap]

Rehabilitation is hard work, and we take our mission seriously. But fun and laughter are an important part of the healing process. National Rehabilitation Awareness Week (Sept. 20-26) gave our staff and patients the perfect opportunity to cut loose and enjoy the lighter side of things. The week-long celebration included group activities (a staff cookout, pie-eating contest, […]

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week 2015

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is gearing up for National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, celebrated Sunday, Sept. 20, through Saturday, Sept. 26. Staff and volunteers will get festive with activities like a build-a-scarecrow contest, pie-eating contest and a team cookout. Patients and families are invited to join in the fun for events like themed wardrobe days […]

General Motors donates SUV to Mary Free Bed at Sparrow rehabilitation unit

Guest blog by Sparrow Hospital Communications Staff Patients at the Mary Free Bed at Sparrow rehabilitation unit will now be able to practice getting in and out of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) donated by General Motors and time and supplies given by mid-Michigan businesses. “We are thrilled to be able to donate a Lansing-built Chevrolet […]

Thank you volunteers – National Volunteer Appreciation Week 2015

National Volunteer Appreciation Week is here again (April 12-18, 2015) and we love to salute the many volunteers who help Mary Free Bed on a daily basis. Volunteers help with everything from administration/clerical duties to helping therapists be an extra helping hand during rehabilitation. “Mary Free Bed volunteers come from a variety of background and […]