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9/24/12 Rehabilitation services:Stroke-Our patients and their stories <br /> Allis Health */* <br /> Rehabilitation services:, Stroke <br /> Our patients and their stories <br /> Stroke patient stones <br /> Stroke redo\ery, The power <br /> of not taking no for an <br /> nsr <br /> Alan (Frank) Schwab <br /> Alan P. Sakry <br /> William Holmberg <br /> Denny y 1. rda: rejoining life <br /> Maly Conroy Johnson: You <br /> can learn from her <br /> rnlsfOrtun , healing <br /> Alan P. Sakry <br /> Despite a severe stroke in January 2012, a, 1 <br /> Sakry of Elk River continued to serve his <br /> zs, <br /> community in numerous ways as he recovered <br /> and participated in rehabilitation. <br /> After Sakry's condition stabilized in February, <br /> he began a rigorous rehabilitation process with <br /> the determination and positive attitude of a <br /> champion. The stroke left this masterful <br /> motivational speaker with impaired language, <br /> making it difficult for him to speak more than <br /> one word. He also experienced loss of <br /> movement on the right side of his body. <br /> However, Sakry's therapists, Michele Darger, <br /> MOTR/L and Rachel Vohs, PT, learned quickly <br /> that the positive attitude he brought to every <br /> interaction - with therapists, physicians and y � <br /> nurses - was seemingly extraordinary. His � � <br /> theme song was "Eye of the Tiger," which he <br /> and his therapists frequently sang at the <br /> onset of therapy. <br /> "Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop <br /> Just a man and his will to survive. Alan P. Sakry is a 2012 Inspiration <br /> Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the Award winner. <br /> www.aIlinahealth.org/ahs/rehab.nsf/page/stroke_rehab_patient_stories#clan 1/2 <br />