Cheryl’s Story

Cheryl’s Story

WRITTEN BY KRISTIN RIDDICK “Spirited” and “determined” are two words that unmistakably describe Cheryl. Born with cerebral palsy, Cheryl has had a lifetime of experience with physical therapy and the medical system, seeing the best and worst practices along her...
Joel’s Story

Joel’s Story

WRITTEN BY KRISTIN RIDDICK Joel was on spring break during his senior year at Covenant College when he developed a mild upper respiratory infection. Though his recovery was quick, a few days later he began to stumble around the house he shared with his college...
Alison’s Story

Alison’s Story

Alison Bonds Shapiro was a busy business owner and aspiring illustrator when, at the age of 55, she experienced two brain-stem strokes within 24 hours. Alison lost her ability to live the life she had known. She was partially paralyzed, uncoordinated, and unable to...
The Making of “CJ”

The Making of “CJ”

“What about a jogging stroller?” This question started us on a path to offer a whole new level of gait rehabilitation training. We had been discussing an article by Toro, Nester, & Farren (2003) about observational gait analysis and its clinical utility. The...
Tracy’s Story

Tracy’s Story

WRITTEN BY KEN HYMES When Tracy Akers was a high school basketball player at Colonial Heights High near Petersburg VA, she excelled on the court.  She also was an amazing example of perseverance through adversity, coming back to the team from a rare illness that...