RIC Patient Stories
People from around the globe choose the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) because of our expertise in treating a range of conditions, from the most complex conditions including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, stroke and traumatic brain injury, to the more common, such as arthritis, chronic pain and sports injuries.
Regardless of their condition, each patient comes to RIC with a goal. Our physicians and therapists work collaboratively with each patient to achieve their goal and make their rehabilitation journey a positive and successful one.
Our patient stories exemplify the process that RIC patients undertake during their rehabilitation journey and are designed to provide inspiration and encouragement to those that may face similar situations in life.
Amy Marquez
The Women's Health Rehabilitation program helped Amy Marquez, who was born with spinal muscular atrophy, through her pregnancy.
See Amy's video story
Andrew Heytow
Andrew was involved in a helicopter crash that left him with a traumatic brain injury.
Read Andrew's patient story
Beth Seaman
Beth Seaman shares her experience in fighting post-pregnancy lower back pain.
See Beth's video story
Eric Edmundson
Eric, a military veteran, recieved a complex combination of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and anoxic brain injury (ABI) due to a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq.
Read Eric's patient story
Linda Michael
Linda discusses overcoming 29 years of incontinence and pelvic pain that resulted from her two pregnancies.
See Linda's video story
Martine Maenhout
Emergency surgery to remove a spinal column blood clot left Martine paralyzed below the waist.
Read Martine's patient story
Charles Kay
Charles received a traumatic spinal cord injury from a swimming pool accident.
Read Charles' patient story
John Murphy
John suffered a stroke after completing a marathon.
Read John's patient story