Entries by angelo

Cindy Howlett

Her life took an unexpected turn when she was in an automobile accident while driving to a friend’s funeral. The accident resulted in multiple injuries and fractures, causing acute respiratory failure that required…

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Mike Fergus

Recently, Mike was riding his motorcycle when he experienced difficulty due to pain and weakness in his arms, which made it hard for him to control his bike. He sought out medical care and was diagnosed with…

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Sue Barnett

At 79 years old, Sue Barnett from Broomfield, Colorado, is a retired speech therapist who has been married for 32 years. An active individual, she enjoys gardening, reading, knitting…

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Mark Polk

Marc’s life dramatically changed when he began experiencing persistent headaches and increasing weakness, which eventually led to him collapsing one day. After receiving medical attention, he learned that he had an…

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Nancy Bounds

Her world changed unexpectedly during a motorcycle road trip when she and her husband were involved in a serious collision…

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Frances Hernandez

After fainting and falling, Frances suffered acute respiratory failure and heart failure. Although insurance played a role in why she chose Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital (NCLTAH), she is grateful to…

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Shawn Ivey

Shawn experienced a stroke which resulted in left-sided weakness, left-sided facial droop, and slurred speech…

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Doug Hickey

Doug recently became ill with a fever and was experiencing seizures. After going to a hospital, he was diagnosed with respiratory failure and encephalitis, which is inflammation of the brain…

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Dean Kalmbach

One day while hiking in Arizona with a group, Dean experienced a severe headache and vomiting. Upon reaching an acute care hospital, Dean was told he had a stroke…

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Laurie Groves

This past summer, Laurie’s life changed when she had pneumonia and went into respiratory failure. She was placed on a ventilator and had to have a tracheostomy…

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