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recreation therapy

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‘More of who I am’

In the midst of cancer treatments, debilitating pain and a new diagnosis, Megan Brightbill finds hope through music therapy.

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Winning for others

Helping others is often the best medicine. Rehab patients know this firsthand—they're using game points to feed families in need.

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‘I love you to pieces’

Life-like companion pets bring joy to nursing home residents.

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Living life to the fullest

Even while his body grows weaker from Parkinson’s disease, Daniel McCarthy’s spirit remains strong.

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‘It’s been a grind’

For Diana and David Vos, life after stroke hasn’t been easy. But perseverance has brought the couple a long way—and they’re not giving up.

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A melody for recovery

At age 17, Shawn Wieland suffered a traumatic brain injury in a winter car crash. Twenty years later, he's back to walking and playing guitar.

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‘They make you feel like you’re somebody’

A stroke victim's newfound love of painting helped her reclaim strength and self-confidence.

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Spirits soar with special airport tour

Memories take flight for man with traumatic brain injury.

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Gardening is therapy

'We're providing an opportunity for our patients to do therapy in a natural setting without them knowing they're in therapy.'