Kyle’s Story: Back to an Active Lifestyle
CENTER FOR BIONIC MEDICINE The CBM is a leading research group within Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Its goal is to improve the function and quality of life for individuals with amputation and other physical disabilities. With valuable input from patients, the focus is on creating clinically viable technologies that advance prosthesis design and control and allow individuals with limb loss to live more independently. BIOLOGICS LAB At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Biologics Lab — the only one of its kind in the world — biological tissue is processed with an eye toward understanding human problems and advancing patient outcomes. It's a forward-thinking, risk-taking, science-embracing strategy that realizes that the key to making our patients better is harnessing the best and brightest scientific minds.
“During the time that he was here, we hit a lot of milestones – from not being able to communicate to being able to speak his first words,” said his mom, Kathy. Kyle started his recovery with his therapists positioning him upright to eventually being able to take those first steps on his own. Kyle returned home to St. Louis in May 2018 and continues to make strides each and every day. “Take everything you do in rehab very seriously and give it your best shot. Take advantage of the moment!” — Kyle
Kyle, 25 years old, was hanging out with his girlfriend. Suddenly his mother got the call that there had been a terrible accident. Kyle had been in a car accident that caused a severe brain injury, which affected his speech, mobility, memory and activities of daily living. His family was told this would not be something he’s be able to come back from. In April 2018, he was flown from his home in St. Louis, Mo., to begin rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Kyle spent three to four hours every day in therapy, working with his physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech-language pathologist.
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