{"id":2910,"date":"2024-06-18T12:29:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=2910"},"modified":"2025-03-07T10:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:47:01","slug":"stories-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/stories-of-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories of Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container--with-sidenav hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-respiratory-0223.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a motorized wheelchair smiles in a hospital room. 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Our &#8220;Stories of Hope&#8221; showcase the inspiring experiences of patients and caregivers who have overcome incredible challenges. Through their heartfelt videos, you\u2019ll see how hope and healing intertwine to transform lives. These powerful stories highlight the courage to keep moving forward, the support of a dedicated team, and the unwavering belief that recovery is possible.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Multiple trauma<\/h2>\n<p>Shepherd Center goes beyond rehabilitation \u2014 it empowers patients to thrive. With a 94% return-to-home rate, far above the national average, patients like Cindy, Sophia, and Sonnie have turned challenges into triumphs.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing\">\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cindy-martinez-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"I can't walk on my own two feet, but I can run on my new ones.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div data-vimeo-id=\"1055718488\" class=\"video--vim\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">I can&#8217;t walk on my own two feet, but I can run on my new ones.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Cindy Martinez, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Multiple Trauma<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/D4yDeShAWbM\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"D4yDeShAWbM\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">I&#8217;m doing things I couldn&#8217;t do yesterday.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Sophia Williams, Florida                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury &#038; Brain Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sonnie-hicks-greenwell-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"An overwhelming peace that everything was going to be okay.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"1w9kgXM5R9A\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">An overwhelming peace that everything was going to be okay.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Sonnie Hicks Greenwell, Alabama                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury &#038; Brain Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Brain injury<\/h2>\n<p>Christion, John, and Hannah each faced a traumatic brain injury that changed their lives, but with the support of Shepherd Center, they found strength, purpose, and a path forward. Their stories prove that with the right care and support, a traumatic brain injury is not the end \u2014 it\u2019s the start of a new chapter.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing\">\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christion-abercrombie-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"They made us feel as though everything is going to be okay.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"hhcgufNJmqA\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">They made us feel as though everything is going to be okay.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Christion Abercrombie, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Brain Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/john-blair-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"I wanted to be able to take care of my granddaughter independently, drive, manage my finances\u2014Shepherd made that possible.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"rDDpsJ_msTw\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">I wanted to be able to take care of my granddaughter independently, drive, manage my finances\u2014Shepherd made that possible.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">John Blair, M.D., Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Brain Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Ueo_UcA4Ffc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"Ueo_UcA4Ffc\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Shepherd changed my outlook on life.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Hannah Boulware, Tennessee                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Brain Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Spinal cord injury<\/h2>\n<p>Tina, Lee, and Emily faced life-changing events that could have defined their futures \u2014 but instead, they chose hope. Their journeys prove that even in the face of adversity, recovery is possible, and life can still be full of purpose, passion, and possibility.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing\">\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tina-davis-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"I can't move like I used to, but I can lead a movement.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div data-vimeo-id=\"1055722481\" class=\"video--vim\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">I can&#8217;t move like I used to, but I can lead a movement.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Tina Davis, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/YYuZAwsCTJo\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"YYuZAwsCTJo\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">This thing is not gonna get me.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Lee Otis Burton, Tennessee                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emily-oliver-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"Staff became friends and life was rebuilt.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"h_eurGcAxM\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Staff became friends and life was rebuilt.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Emily Oliver, Mississippi                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome<\/h2>\n<p>Discover Chuck&#8217;s journey with Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome, from sudden paralysis to regaining independence with expert care, innovative tools, and support.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing\">\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chuck-bruney-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"Find peace in life's unexpected challenges.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"OnT0oxyFNrA\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Find peace in life&#8217;s unexpected challenges.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Chuck Bruney, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Guillain Barr\u00e9 syndrome<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Multiple sclerosis<\/h2>\n<p>Three women, three unique journeys, one common thread \u2014 resilience. Cecilia, Dana, and Jessica each faced the uncertainty of a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, but with the care and support of Shepherd Center, they found strength, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing\">\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/vDYV2zpc6SM\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"vDYV2zpc6SM\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Shepherd has given me the hope to continue to live.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Cecilia Jefferson, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Multiple Sclerosis<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dana-berry-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"It's not a death sentence, you can still live life to the fullest, you've just got to figure out your new normal.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"LT2h0yw5o94\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">It&#8217;s not a death sentence, you can still live life to the fullest, you&#8217;ve just got to figure out your new normal.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Dana Berry, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Multiple Sclerosis<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/5DBlfnOR4t4\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"5DBlfnOR4t4\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Bad things happen for you, not to you.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Jessica Collins, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Multiple Sclerosis<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--link-block idf-block\">\n\t<div class=\"link-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"link-block__label\">Continue Exploring<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/patient-outcomes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPatient Outcomes\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/patient-satisfaction\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPatient Satisfaction\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/awards\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAwards &#038; 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