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Climbers prepare to walk the 103 floors of the Willis Tower

Thousands scale Willis Tower for tallest stair-climbing event in the world

The tallest stair-climbing event in the world, and for a great cause. 2,000+ people climbed 103 floors to the top of the Willis Tower during SkyRise Chicago.

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Joanne C. Smith, MD, president and CEO of Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld and Illinois State Senator Napoleon B. Harris, and others cut the ribbon at the new Homewood DayRehab Center

Ribbon-cutting Opens New Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 DayRehabCenter?

New Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 DayRehab Center?

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A Day in the Life: Performing Arts Physician Saves Careers by Fine-tuning Artists¡¯ Form

Maria Reese, MD, still remembers landing in a Tennessee emergency department with a knee injury as a young dancer. The prognosis was grim: she would never dance again. Reese recently recalled ¡°being devastated and thinking I'll prove that to be wrong, I'll get back to dancing.¡± And she did.

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Children at the Strike Camp Offered by Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

Some Chicago businesses offer parents support as CTU strike keeps schools closed for 2nd day

The Chicago Teachers Union's strike has forced parents and businesses to take quick action to provide care and activities for children who would normally be in class.

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patient holds ball with hands during therapy with physical therapy

Former College Hoops Star Fights MS: 'She's Not Going To Give Up'

After insurance refused to pay for six-figure stem-cell transplant, Jasmine Matthews kept fighting, launching a Go Fund Me campaign.

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man dancing in wheelchair

ABC7: Humboldt Park man driven by dance to walk again

A combination of perseverance and passion for dance is the driving force behind the recovery of a Humboldt Park man.

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Chicago Chefs Show Their Love For ¡®Breakfast Queen'

Chicago Chefs Show Their Love For ¡®Breakfast Queen¡¯ Ina Pinkney, After Broken Leg Puts Her In Wheelchair; ¡®She Is Like A Cup Of Sunshine¡¯

na Pinkney¡¯s famous West Loop restaurant might be closed, but the Morning Insiders learned her years of good will are being rewarded at a time she needs it most.

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example of a sweat sensor developed at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91

Healthcare Outside of the Hospital

3 remote monitoring devices are transforming how we track health.

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derek Daniels playing hockey with the adaptive hockey team

Derek Daniels: Adaptive sports program director brings out the best in others

Highlighting the director of adaptive sports and fitness at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, Derek Daniels shares what its like couching adaptive sports.

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paralyzed patient from Peoria working with her physical therapist

Paralyzed by Bullets, Peoria Teen Fights for Mobility

At just 19 years old, Destiny Floyd is learning how to get in and out of a wheelchair on her own. She hopes her story will urge people city to put down weapons.

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patient walking with new ai powered bionic leg

Chicago Lab Creates Cutting-Edge Bionic Prosthetics

In a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Chicago, the next generation of bionic prosthetics is being developed at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.

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Brendan James performing at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Spark!

Better Makers: Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Brings the Patient Experience to Life at Spark!

The world-class Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 continues to re-imagine what it means to be a rehabilitation hospital.

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