Independence Day has a whole new meaning for Larry Wood. The full-time heavy equipment operator was enjoying a day of recreation on July 4th when an ATV accident completely changed his world. In the accident, Larry sustained a brain injury. An ambulance transported him to IU Bloomington Hospital, where Larry experience complications, including a stroke and an infection.
Donnita Stevens has lived a “normal, everyday life” since recovering from Guillan-Barre syndrome (GBS) ten years ago. Then one day her fingers and feet began to feel numb. The symptoms were familiar — they were the same that she had ten years prior. Donnita knew she needed to get to the hospital.
Nearly one million in the United States live with Multiple Sclerosis, or MS. MS is a disease that affects the central nervous system, impacting the signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. Sheila is one of them.
