Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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05/29/2026
"You can't tell, but I'm dancing now. It feels great. I feel ten feet tall."
As ALS Awareness Month continues this May, meet our patient, Cecil P. He comes to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for therapy as he navigates ALS, and his story was recently featured on CBS Chicago. Watch as Cecil works with his care team to stand up for a few minutes during physical therapy.
Chicago couple doing their best to stay strong as husband battles ALS May is ALS Awareness Month, and a Chicago couple is tackling the devastating disease head-on.
05/13/2026
⛵ Big news in adaptive sports on the horizon!
Through a generous gift valued at more than $5 million, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab will offer accessible sailing on Lake Michigan to those with physical impairments. The gift — given by the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation and the family of Peter and Carol Goldman — will result in what’s to be called Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program.
“The Goldman family have been friends and steadfast supporters of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab going back decades,” said Pablo A. Celnik, MD, CEO of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. “We’re deeply honored they’ve entrusted us to help carry their vision forward, and we’re humbled to continue building on their remarkable legacy for generations to come.”
Read more: bit.ly/4u47pQB
Creating a custom prosthesis is a multi-step process that includes a patient evaluation, casting appointment, prosthetic fitting and, finally, delivery — the day when a patient picks up their prosthesis and undergoes a final check for fit and function.
One of our expert certified prosthetist orthotists, Ashley Zinnamon, CPO, joined us to break down this process step by step.
Read the full Q&A with Ashley: bit.ly/4wkkMOc
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is home to some of the most brilliant minds in the world. What advice would they give to kids as they contemplate future careers? At our recent Take Your Kids to Work Day, our “kid correspondent” was back at it, picking up pearls of wisdom from Dr. Pablo Celnik, CEO, Dr. Cheri Blauwet, chief clinical officer, and others.
Remember, it’s never too early to start thinking about careers at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab! Learn more: bit.ly/49cBMfk
04/29/2026
“What I love about OT is that OT is everything!”
As we close out National Occupational Therapy Month for 2026, we asked a few of our occupational therapists to share insights about their careers in OT — from what they love most about working with our patients to how they’ve applied their OT skills to different clinical and non-clinical roles at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Swipe to meet our OTs and learn more about occupational therapy at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: bit.ly/4cVMIPB
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