Now I Can... go the distance.
When a looming leg surgery threatened to keep Reece Barham out of the dugout, the Hartfield Academy student and baseball statistician handled the challenge like a major leaguer.
Reece and his parents chose Methodist Outpatient Therapy for his post-operative care, knowing he would need therapy equipment and technology only available at MRC.
“I think I have probably touched nearly... Read More
Now I Can... take the wheel.
For Whitley McQueen, getting her driver’s license means a path to greater independence.
The 20-year-old from Kiln has restrictive lung disease and is dependent on a ventilator to breathe. After graduating from college last fall, she’s ready to get out into the workforce and into the driver’s seat for the first time.
Whitley recently enrolled in Methodist Outpatient Therapy’s... Read More
Now I Can ... keep going.
“You do what you have to do.”
That’s the attitude J. Carmen Arevalo took when he was told his leg needed to be amputated after it was crushed in an on-the-job accident.
And it’s the mantra he adhered to as he learned to walk again with an above-the-knee prosthesis from Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics. And one he repeated as he continued to amaze his caregivers at Methodist... Read More
Now I can ... stay active
After an ATV accident led to an above-the-knee amputation of his left leg at age 17, Chandler Norman was determined to walk again.
“I had to go through a lot of healing, but I knew I would do whatever I had to do to walk again with a prosthetic leg,” he said.
And he did just that with the help of physical therapy at Methodist Outpatient Therapy and the expertise of Methodist... Read More
Now I can ... hike with my hounds
In 2015, Nancy Smith had to undergo a complete hip disarticulation to save her life. It’s an amputation of the entire leg through the hip joint, one of the rarest.
When she came to Methodist Rehabilitation Center for rehab after the surgery, she was surprised to find there was hope for her to walk again.
Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics prosthetist Taylor Hankins had helped... Read More
Now I can ... get back on board
After losing his right foot in an on-the-job accident, Brandon Vickers of Sturgis thought his summer pastime of wake boarding might be left high and dry.
Not so, thanks to a special waterproof prosthesis he wears that was customized by Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics.
The Flowood clinic has the expertise, tools and technology to build whatever patients may need. So staff... Read More
Now I can ... regain my independence
As a former boxer, bull rider and construction worker, tough guy Roy Eavenson was never the type to ask for help.
So imagine his frustration when he lost his left hand in an industrial accident. “I was real blue,” he said. “There were so many things I couldn’t do.”
But ever since Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics custom-fit Eavenson with a bionic hand, he’s found few... Read More
Now I can ... be an inspiration
His athletic career began anew when Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics custom built a hi-tech prosthetic running leg centered around a carbon-fiber blade known as a “cheetah”... Read More
Now I Can ... be a model patient
When she was asked to model her prosthesis for an Ossür ad, Ann Marie Rivera couldn’t say no to the Icelandic company that manufactured her left foot and ankle.
“Being a nurse, I always like to help people,” she says. “I was glad to show that people can do whatever they love to do without any limitations.”
After a sports injury forced the amputation of her lower left leg, Ann... Read More
Now I can...help my daddy on the farm
Josie Azlin loves following Daddy everywhere he goes, and Matt Azlin is happy to oblige. The jaunts are a joyous reminder that life is back to normal at the Leland family farm. “Whatever Daddy is doing, Josie and her big brother, Hayes, love to be with him,” says their mom, Katherine.
Azlin faced an uncertain future after an accident forced the amputation of his lower right leg.... Read More
Now I can...do anything I set my mind to
After his lower left leg was amputated, Kenny Buford of Crystal Springs expected a life full of limitations.
Then the Navy veteran met Brad Kennedy, a Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics staffer who once bicycled across Europe to showcase the capabilities of his high-tech artificial leg.
“He’s an above-the-knee amputee, and he really inspired me,” says Kenny. “He made me... Read More