Jana Ward, a trail runner, engineer, program manager, wife, and mother of two, knows what it means to face a mountain, both literally and figuratively. Before her diagnosis, Jana ran...
When Dustin Godnick was a teenager, he was in a life-changing car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Today, 26 years later, Godnick is the defending champion...
Brent Schneider has been dancing for most of his life. Before becoming a faculty member in the Department of Modern Dance in the early nineties, he performed with Repertory Dance...
For Michael Chandler, becoming a patient relations specialist at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital felt like a perfect opportunity. His connection to Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is deeply personal. His mom...
Two weeks after her stroke, she was transferred to Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital from a hospital in Missoula, Montana. Four times a year, Marilyn Starcevich and her husband drive more than...
The University of Utah Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital ranked #34 nationally in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings for rehabilitation. This prestigious recognition highlights the...
Becca Farewell first went skydiving when she was 17 years old. Now 32, she has over 7,000 jumps under her belt. And while she still occasionally goes skydiving and loves...
In July 2024, Jorgen Paulsen was out with friends on the weekend and decided to head home early. He said goodnight and hopped on an electric scooter just blocks away...
In January 2023, Brent Beardall experienced a life-changing airplane accident that set him on a challenging path to recovery. Join us as we share Brent's inspiring journey at Neilsen Rehabilitation...
In Summer 2023, John Lesny Drake was attending Cadet Troop Leader Training with the U.S. Army Reserve at Fort Bliss, Texas. Having a few days off, John joined friends at...
In 2006, Steve Pitkin suffered a serious heart attack while hiking above Salt Lake City with his daughter. The main artery in Pitkin’s heart was completely blocked, leaving 70% of...
