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UnityPoint Health in Dubuque now offers a specialized physical therapy program that helps young people with scoliosis avoid surgery. The first program of its kind in the tri-state area gives local families access to treatment that previously required traveling to Iowa City, Chicago, or beyond.
Wisconsin cancer patients now have access to cutting-edge proton therapy as two major health systems bring this precision treatment to the state for the first time. The technology targets tumors with near-light-speed particles while protecting healthy tissue.
A new Dunkin' in Harlem, Georgia is celebrating its grand opening by donating $20,000 to help a therapy dog comfort sick children at a local hospital. The first 100 customers also score free coffee for 100 days.
Volunteers spent a day transforming Triple E Ranch in Haubstadt, Indiana, where veterans and rescued wild mustangs heal together through an innovative therapy program. The improvements ensure both horses and heroes can continue their journey toward recovery in safe, accessible spaces.
A psychiatric hospital near Paris brings patients to a wooded farm sanctuary every Friday for therapy sessions with gentle donkeys, producing remarkable improvements in anxiety and mood. The program's success has organizers pushing for formal research to expand donkey therapy nationwide.
A groundbreaking app-based therapy is helping adults with ADHD see real improvements in just three months, offering hope to millions struggling to find treatment. The digital program works as well as traditional therapy but fits into your pocket.
After breast cancer treatment, Erich Hunker found healing at an Ohio equine center and is now launching a free support program using horses to help other cancer patients and survivors. The program starts in April and uses the calming power of horses to restore emotional balance.
Fourteen community programs across Ontario's Kenora District just received $130,145 to make sure kids in need can access food, sports, and summer camps. From nutrition programs to equine therapy camps, local organizations are stepping up to level the playing field for children facing poverty.
A pharmaceutical company has brought new hope to families affected by a rare disease by resurrecting a gene therapy program that was once thought lost. The treatment offers a second chance for patients in a community that had faced devastating setbacks.
Wyoming residents with Parkinson's disease can now access free speech therapy from home, eliminating hours of travel to specialized treatment. Metro State University Denver's SPEAK OUT! program serves 25 new patients yearly across Colorado and Wyoming through telehealth.
Rural Parkinson's patients in Wyoming and Colorado now have free access to specialized speech therapy from their own homes. The SPEAK OUT! program connects them with graduate student clinicians through telehealth, removing the barrier of long-distance travel.
A therapist noticed runners open up more easily while moving, sparking a growing trend in outdoor therapy sessions. Walk-and-talk therapy combines mental health support with the proven benefits of nature and exercise.
Two Wisconsin health systems are launching advanced proton therapy programs that can target tumors with millimeter precision while protecting healthy tissue. The breakthrough treatment offers new hope for cancer patients, especially children and those with hard-to-reach tumors.
A psychiatric hospital outside Paris is using therapy donkeys to help patients manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. The program has become so successful it's now an official healthcare unit with full-time staff.
A groundbreaking surf therapy program in Queensland is helping female veterans overcome PTSD and trauma by combining ocean waves with mental health support. The retreat, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia for female veterans, has already been called "life-changing" by participants.
After losing his wife and mother-in-law in a car accident, Rwandan artist Jean Claude Mbera discovered healing through art therapy and now he's building a $3.5 million center to help others find the same hope. Construction begins this November in Bigogwe, with plans to serve 500 residents and reach thousands more through community programs.
Medicaid programs across America are using a revolutionary payment model for sickle cell gene therapy: drug companies only get full payment if the treatment actually works. Serenity Cole, 18, is living proof it does, celebrating her first pain-free Christmas in years after becoming one of the first patients treated under the new system.
Golden retrievers and labradors are comforting crime victims through the scary courthouse experience in Orange, Australia. The program's success has handlers asking for more volunteers to meet growing demand.
Volunteer therapy dogs are providing emotional support to young patients and their families at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The four-legged visitors help ease anxiety and bring moments of joy during difficult hospital stays.
Israel's tech industry rallied behind HaGal Sheli, a surf therapy organization treating war trauma victims. The Jerusalem benefit event will fund expanded programs using the ocean as a healing tool for hostages, survivors, and soldiers.
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