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Young Patients Score Big During Grand Rapids Griffins Visit to Mary Free Bed

Two Grand Rapids Griffins players took a break from practice to visit kids at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. The hockey pros […]

’Tis the season: Blueberry Cucumber Salsa a superfood summer treat

From our experts: Jessi Holden, MS, RDN, CSOWM, is a registered dietitian at Mary Free Bed. In this blog, she shares how […]

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Evelyn practices balancing on colorful foam blocks with the help of a therapist.

Evelyn thrives in face of rare diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta

Evelyn Franchetti is a typical 3½-year-old. She loves singing and dancing, princesses and puppies. When she arrives at preschool, Evelyn looks around […]

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UPDATE: Julie Scheving celebrates milestones after surviving massive stroke

Updated April 18, 2019 On an April day 10 years ago, Julie Scheving’s life changed. The former Holland resident experienced a massive […]

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Mary Free Bed handcyclist Matthew Chaffee to compete in Boston Marathon

When Matthew Chaffee was introduced to the world of adaptive sports, it changed the way he views his disability. “I learned to […]

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Lauren Ziegler high-fiving staff members in the hallway of Mary Free Bed during her rehabilitation.

UPDATE: Young athlete recovers from stroke with help from Mary Free Bed

Updated October 22, 2019 Lauren Ziegler achieved her goal of running a half-marathon on October 20. She finished the half-marathon at the […]

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From caregiver to patient: Mary Free Bed physician assistant says experience provided new perspective

Doris Jacobs is a physician assistant at Mary Free Bed. When she needed rehabilitation after two surgeries, the caregiver became the patient.

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