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“Dr. Lawton, his fellows, and all the people that surround him are phenomenal. The hospital itself was wonderful—the physical therapists there, the ICU nurses—just one more impressive than the next. It was such an overall just wonderful experience.”
Sabrina Mancini Middlebury, CT
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...
Barrow Neuro-Rehab Team Aids Remarkable Recovery After 70-Foot Snowboarding Fall
- Press Releases
- Byline: Barrow Media Relations
- August 26, 2025
Barrow Neuro-Rehabilitation Center helps woman relearn to walk after traumatic brain injury after falling from a cliff while snowboarding in Northern Arizona earlier this year.
Park Ranger, Author Navigates Wild Terrain After Glioblastoma Diagnosis
- Byline: Barrow Media Relations
- August 12, 2025
In New Mexico, during the summer of 2023, Jeff Muse’s world changed. While serving as a park ranger and publishing his first book, he went from protecting public...