RIM/Mike Utley Scholars - Emily (Week 1)

Check out "Week 1" of Emily's journey through physical therapy over at the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM).

Read below for more details about this inspiring video series and visit www.dmc.org/blog for the stories on Emily and the other RIM/Mike Utley Scholars being featured.


Background

For the next few weeks, the DMC Social Media Team is presenting a special video series on YouTube about the scholarship recipients from this year's recent DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM)/Mike Utley Golf Outing event. Mike Utley, a former Detroit Lion, was paralyzed in a NFL game in 1991 and had since started the Mike Utley Foundation to help others with spinal-cord injuries.

For the next few weeks, the DMC Social Media Team is presenting a special video series on YouTube about the scholarship receipients from this year's recent DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM)/Mike Utley Golf Outing event, who are each receiving one month of aggressive therapy at RIM/Mike Utley Center for Human Performance. Mike Utley, a former Detroit Lion, was paralyzed in a NFL game in 1991 and had since started the Mike Utley Foundation to help others with spinal-cord injuries.

Every week, we will be featuring a "video diary" entry from each of the three scholars (Emily, Leighton, Matthew) during their week of physical rehabilitation over at RIM from August through September.

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