After separate accidents left them with incomplete spinal cord injuries, Kuen and Vicky joined a clinical trial at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital testing two different[...]
Patient Stories
Transforming Lives, Shaping Futures
Before Nicole could walk, her mom began noticing early signs that one side of her body moved differently from the other. At six months old,[...]
Shayne’s life changed in a split second on the road, but he refused to let that moment define what came next. In 2022, life began[...]
A clinical trial at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is exploring how targeted noninvasive spinal stimulation paired with rehabilitation could help the nervous system reconnect after[...]
After suffering a stroke at birth, Hudson was referred to the Glenrose at six months old for early intervention, before later being diagnosed with cerebral[...]
Using two head switches, a communication device, and a deeply creative imagination, Chelsea brings her voice to life through art. Chelsea was just six months[...]
Born with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a brain injury caused by lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain at birth, Anna’s journey began with[...]
On March 8, we dedicate International Women’s Day to celebrating the incredible mothers of the Glenrose whose love, strength, and advocacy inspire everyone around them.[...]
An ‘02 physical therapy graduate from the University of Alberta, devoted wife, and proud mother of four, she moves through the world with grace, all[...]
Kayleb was only two months old when his family walked through the doors of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, beginning their journey to understand how sound[...]
What started as tingling in his feet quickly took a turn for the worse when Matt Rawluk was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. As a PhD[...]
Four years ago, a mysterious illness crept up the body of then-sixty-year-old physician Dr. Rob Agostinis, stealing his ability to speak, breathe, and move. Perfectly[...]
When a mountain biking accident left her paralyzed, Chantelle never imagined she’d move again — until she discovered an exciting new spinal cord stimulation study[...]
At just 13 years old, Elias has already faced more medical challenges than most experience in a lifetime. Cecile Cormier knew her pregnancy would be[...]
Twelve years after a life-altering car accident, Karen reflects on her road to recovery and how the Glenrose helped her rebuild her life. On August[...]
After representing Canada internationally, including on the Olympic stage, Oral O’Gilvie never imagined his greatest challenge would come on a golf course. Recognizing the early[...]