Treating Stroke with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

One woman’s journey to recovery from the side-effects of America’s leading cause of disability and death.

Day 1- The Stroke
Sam Calavitta Sam Calavitta

Day 1- The Stroke

Husband and wife, Jerry and Frances have been a staple in the wrestling community for over 20 years …

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Day 16 - First Treatment
Sam Calavitta Sam Calavitta

Day 16 - First Treatment

Frances is confined to a wheelchair. Jerry cannot work because his full-time job is now caring for his wife …

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Day 19 - After Treatment 3
Sam Calavitta Sam Calavitta

Day 19 - After Treatment 3

Frances is three treatments into a process that what we call “front-loading.” The idea here is to do five treatments consecutively in an attempt …

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Day 35 - Treatment 11
Sam Calavitta Sam Calavitta

Day 35 - Treatment 11

Today was an amazing day. On the day of her 11th treatment, Frances WALKED into our facility with a cane…

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Day 42 - Treatment 14
Sam Calavitta Sam Calavitta

Day 42 - Treatment 14

Just as the excitement of her last journey into our Recovery Center died down, Frances gave us reason for another celebration …

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Day 46 - Treatment 16
Sam Calavitta Sam Calavitta

Day 46 - Treatment 16

In wrestling, you’re taught to set high standards for yourself. To work hard to achieve far reaching goals. And to never, ever give up …

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Day 64 - Treatment 24
Sam Calavitta Sam Calavitta

Day 64 - Treatment 24

Here at the Recovery Center, it was business as usual. Until we received an exciting message from the Laforteza family …

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