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Children’s Hospital Rehabilitation Unit (CHRU) Patient Stories

Children’s Hospital Rehabilitation Unit (CHRU)

Everyone’s story is different, but here are a few of our patients’ rehab journeys at CHRU.

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury - CHRU

Emily Spielvogle

After a major car accident Emily suffered head trauma and a foot injury. Learn more about her recovery and rehab at CHRU.

Read Emily's story

Videos

Kajha’s Rehab Journey

Morgan's Rehab Journey

Emily's Rehab Journey

Stone’s Rehab Journey

Contact the Children's Hospital Rehab Unit

If you have questions or potential referrals, contact:

Nancy Marino
412-692-5060
MarinoN@upmc.edu

UPMC Children’s Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

412-692-8300

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In the News

On the Rebound
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/11/2019)

Hayden's Journey: A Laurel H.S. football player's road to recovery from spinal injury
WFMJ-TV (10/4/2018)

Malkin pays surprise visit to injured high school football player
NHL.com (9/25/2018)

Penguins star Evgeni Malkin surprises injured Laurel High School football player Hayden Hamilton
WTAE-TV (9/25/2018)