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Stories of Hope

Story of Hope: William

Written By: Kimberly Nokes Wilson; Hana Nobleza, MD, MSCI; Lauren Koffman, DO, MS

On the morning of April 19, William woke up with some pain in his arm, along with other symptoms he had previously experienced when having a...

More Stories of Hope

Part 1: Ray’s Story of Hope

Written By: Kathleen Skeins; Lauren Koffman, DO, MS

Life before the brain injury was busy. Ray was on the move all the time. He worked in the automotive industry for a supplier and was in Mexico,...

From Posturing to Recovery: My Dad’s Story of Hope

Written By: María Belén Solís, MD; Lauren Koffman, DO, MS

It was 2022 and I was loving the intern year of my Neurology residency. My dad and nieces were visiting for the Christmas holiday, a visit I...

Part 2: Story of Hope – Life After Cardiac Arrest

Written By: Tara Wall (with Ron, December 2023); Daryl C. McHugh, MD, MPH; Jenna Gonillo Davis, MS, ACNPC-AG, CCRN; Lauren Koffman , DO, MS

Ron had to remain intubated for a couple more days while his ventilator settings were weaned.