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“I felt a great comfort, from not only Dr. Kakarla but also the staff. From the first appointment to the post-op care, I felt like Barrow was really there for all my needs. I never felt uncomfortable, and all my questions were always answered truthfully. This team at Barrow is incredibly skilled, attentive, and kind, but at the same time, professional.”
Alexandra Wikiera Kraków, Poland
Barrow Patient Begins to Reclaim Independence With Neuralink Robotic Arm After Spinal Cord Injury
- Byline: Sydnee Wilson
- April 29, 2026
When Alex Conley fractured his C4 and C5 spinal vertebrae, doctors told him the result was complete a spinal cord injury (SCI). Complete SCIs usually result in loss...
After Scoliosis Surgery, Barrow Patient Pursues Dental Degree, Adventures Abroad
- Byline: Christina O'Haver
- March 11, 2026
From the summit of a mountain to scuba diving on the ocean’s floor, Alexandra Wikiera spends most of her days off from dental school seeking adventure. Given her...
An 8-Year, Cross-Country Journey to Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation Surgery
- Byline: Christina O'Haver
- December 11, 2025
Sabrina Mancini spent nearly a decade seeking an accurate diagnosis for her worsening neurological symptoms. Finally, she learned she had a rare blood vessel abnormality in her spinal...
Twin Sisters, Neurotology Patients Find Their Voices Through Cochlear Implants
- Byline: Sydnee Wilson
- November 5, 2025
Maria-Regina and Maria-Renata Campa Moreno experienced hearing loss from a very young age. Although countless early screenings came back normal, the two seemed to progressively struggle. Despite years...
Patient Back in the Swing of Things Following Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Byline: Sydnee Wilson
- October 27, 2025
After a three-day golf trip with friends in Chicago, Nicholas Aretakis returned home to an unfamiliar feeling. Instead of getting the typical post-vacation blues, he experienced back fatigue...