Barnes-Jewish Hospital

There was a time when Crystal couldn't do the simplest things without help—combing her hair, folding laundry, or picking up groceries.

Multiple strokes had stolen her independence.

Her right hand was too weak to grip. Her balance was thrown off. Her speech was no longer fluid. For years, she fought to get it back. Even as progress slowed to a standstill, she never stopped telling herself: "I can do it."

With an advanced neurotherapy option offered from WashU Medicine Physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Crystal finally broke through that standstill and is now doing things she once feared were gone forever.

Watch Crystal’s story below ⬇️

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