Christian was so excited to be back on his board that he soon found himself going a bit too fast. Finding himself too far to the left, where the shade hid the ice and bumps, Christian attempted to correct his position. Unfortunately, he slipped and took a horrible tumble down the mountain. His fiance soon came upon him lying on the ground, his face and back bloody. Scariest of all, Christian couldn’t feel or move his legs.
Greg Tanner
Greg Tanner works as the clinical director at a local substance abuse facility. For some time, Greg has experienced sciatic nerve pain in one of his legs. The pain progressively got worse and eventually affected both legs. Chalking it up to “wear-and-tear,” Greg assumed it would resolve itself with time and rest.
But Greg was mistaken.
Andi Hostetter
Andi Hostetter and her husband are adventurers, enjoying traveling and camping whenever possible. But during a recent trip to Tahoe, their adventures nearly became a thing of the past.
Brian Emo
One day, Brian felt something he described as “a bolt of electricity” accompanied by significant pain. Several tests revealed that Brian had a partial tear in his aortic lining and would need surgery immediately. The surgery was a success, but unfortunately, between the surgery’s conclusion and finding consciousness, he suffered a stroke.
Christian Beneke
Christian was so excited to be back on his board that he soon found himself going a bit too fast. Finding himself too far to the left, where the shade hid the ice and bumps, Christian attempted to correct his position. Unfortunately, he slipped and took a horrible tumble down the mountain. His fiance soon came upon him lying on the ground, his face and back bloody. Scariest of all, Christian couldn’t feel or move his legs.
Lorna Bonyhadi
Lorna has always lived a healthy and active life, but over time, she began having trouble with her knees due to the typical wear and tear of living. Lorna found herself shuffling, her legs bowed. She had undergone previous arthroscopic surgery and numerous injections, but her knees were bone on bone. With her instability and balance being a significant concern, Lorna underwent a double knee replacement.
Gayle Plummer
Gayle was rushing to get ready for her fiancé’s birthday party when she fell and fractured her hip. After surgery, she came to SJV with the goal to walk again on her wedding day.
David Guzman
David Guzman went to stand up one morning and felt like he could pass out. Following this feeling, the whole left side of his body went numb.
Guadalupe Hinojosa
Guadalupe Hinojosa was given a 10% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 but never gave up.
James Hill
James Hill’s life was quickly interrupted when he suffered a stroke. His condition left him unable to take care of his daily activities, leading him to seek intensive therapy at SJV.
Mark Curtiss
After his hip replacement surgery, Mark’s doctors recommended he participate in physical therapy. He was referred to San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, which pleased him. Mark was familiar with SJVRH, as his mother had been a patient and had only great things to say about her experience.