Visiting ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre

By Beth Deer

Just under a year ago, myself and the rest of my team visited ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre. I had heard great things about the facility, but until my visit there I had no idea how amazing the work they do really is. 

The thing that stood out to me the most was how much time and energy they put into every individual client. We filmed with a young family; a little boy called Rhys and his mum Desire. They were both so fun to work with. Rhys was the sweetest little guy with so much character and I was in awe of how much his mum wanted to help him reach the goals that ReYu set for him. 

During his session his trainer, Nancy, made it really fun for him with lots of nursery rhymes, encouragement and fun activities. Another thing I found really interesting is the way ReYu uses intense activity based training to increase function for individuals with spinal cord injuries and other kinds of disorders. There is only one other training centre in Canada that focuses on this kind of therapy. 

At AMI, we encounter some pretty incredible stories but it’s not often I return home from a shoot with a warm heart and totally different perspective on my day-to-day life. 

I’m really excited for everyone to tune into tonight’s show to hear Rhys’ touching story and witness the incredible work that ReYu does. Watch the segment on AMI This Week at 8 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv.

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