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After 27 years of intensive caregiving, Dimity Knight is discovering something remarkable: sharing her autistic son's care has actually strengthened their relationship. The shift from full-time caregiver to collaborative team member brought unexpected gifts for both mother and son.
After developing life-threatening septic shock and lung failure, Gaileen spent 237 days in intensive care before walking out to go home. Her recovery from mechanical ventilation and multiple organ complications shows what's possible with specialized long-term acute care.
Over 7,600 Ugandan children with clubfoot have walked normally again since 2019, proving a treatable medical condition isn't caused by witchcraft. Health officials are fighting dangerous myths to save more children from unnecessary disability.
A century after his birth, scientist Jérôme Lejeune's breakthrough discovery of Down syndrome's cause now powers a global network helping over 13,000 patients. The foundation bearing his name has become one of the world's leading research centers for genetic intellectual disabilities.
A groundbreaking NHS trial is testing an earpiece device that helps stroke survivors recover arm function from home. Amanda James-Hammett, who lost movement at 37, can now sew, dress herself, and carry tea again after 12 weeks of treatment.
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio are revolutionizing stroke recovery by urging doctors to diagnose and treat painful muscle stiffness much earlier. This shift could help millions of stroke survivors walk, move, and reclaim their independence.
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A couple who spent decades caring for hundreds of people with intellectual disabilities may become the first saints of Johannesburg. The Catholic Church is investigating Domitilla and Danny Hyams, whose Little Eden Society still serves 300 residents today.