A spinal cord injury impacts the entire bodily system, but there is hope for a very bright future. In part one of this blog series, we learned about why rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury is critical. Take a moment to read what Diane Gilewicz, MSN, RN, CRRN, has to share about the types of […]
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can be devastating. It is important to understand the prevalence and how to prevent injury. At WakeMed, our Spinal Cord Injury Program can help. Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month gives us the opportunity to educate the community, recognize those living with SCI and offer support to organizations that are striving to […]
New York native, wife and mother of two, Diane Gilewicz has been a part of WakeMed Rehabilitation Hospital for more than 30 years and serves currently as the Director of WakeMed’s Spinal Cord Injury Program. She began her career working on a medical surgical unit as a registered nurse before finding her passion for care and […]
WRAL reports on a paralyzed WakeMed Rehab patient who begins walking again near the 10 year anniversary of her injury.
