From a Feeding Tube to Eating Meals: A Dysphagia Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
May 26, 2026
A client with a spinal cord injury and cervical spine hardware developed complex dysphagia requiring intensive swallowing rehabilitation. QLI used ENT evaluation, imaging, and stepwise therapy to address both structural […]
Building Community While Rebuilding Strength: Nikki Hanley’s Story
May 12, 2026
After a surgery left her paralyzed, Nikki Hanley rebuilt her independence through therapy, determination, and community support at QLI. From relearning everyday tasks to walking again and returning to work, Nikki’s recovery shows […]
Every Tuesday, They Work to Find the Words Again
May 1, 2026
A UNO student volunteers weekly at QLI, working alongside a stroke survivor to rebuild communication through consistent, structured interaction. Their collaboration has produced a personalized “black book” and photobooks used […]
Brain Injury Isn’t Always Visible: Darren Heins’ Story of Power, Joy, and Faith
April 1, 2026
Brain injury recovery is complex, often invisible, and different for every person. Darren Heins is redefining recovery through therapy, resilience, and determination. Family support and personalized care are key to […]
Three steps: A Milestone in Spinal Cord Injury Recovery at QLI
February 24, 2026
Jim reached a major recovery milestone at QLI by climbing stairs again after a spinal cord injury. Physical and occupational therapy teams at QLI work together to turn rehabilitation progress into […]
Ashley LaCourse’s West Nile Virus Recovery: A Journey of Resilience, Love, and Rehabilitation
June 9, 2025
Jon LaCourse remembers the call. In the middle of a week in late August 2024. He was away from their home in Fargo, North Dakota, on a business trip in […]
Christian ‘Rico’ Martinez: From Trauma to Triumph – A Story of Redemption, Rap, and Recovery
June 9, 2025
He’s got a story to tell, and he knows it. For Christian “Rico” Martinez, the future is now as clear as it ever has been—he will use his story to […]
Andrea Fossum’s Story: Finding Recovery, Purpose, and a Place to Thrive at QLI
May 30, 2025
It is April 2025. The iPad unlocks. With a darting hand, Andrea Fossum pulls up Facebook, and a few more taps get her to her friend Jennifer Cady’s page. She […]
Doug Bish | Carrying Knowledge
December 11, 2024
“There are moments every day.” These, catching the sunrise in the preparation of a hunt in the hills outside of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, taking in the breeze on a day […]
Thatcher Skolout | The Whole Person
December 6, 2024
Simply, “faithful” He’s been Thatcher all this time. The same charismatic figure, ever since his youth. Thatcher the friend, and yes, even the jokester. If you put him in a […]