Kaylee Jacobs, OTD, OTR/L Since 2017, Nicole and her daughter, Brinley, have seen more than their fair share of doctors and therapists. After a premature delivery, baby Brinley suffered two brain bleeds. "She fought so hard to stay alive. That's why I fight twice as hard to get her what she needs," says her mom, Nicole Arvidson. M GOOD TIMES ALOMERE REHABILITATION SERVICES It's better here. Brinley Arvidson SPEECH Stephanie Ries, M8, CCC-SLP Specialty rehab right here. her now, she's walking with crutches and bossing every- one around the therapy area," smiles Nicole. Diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Brinley under- went seven surgeries her first year of life. Now six years old, Brinley and her mom continue a weekly regiment of rehabilitation therapy to strengthen her muscles, expand her mobili- ty, and improve her commu- nication skills. "They didn't know if she would walk. They didn't know if she would talk-due to the severity of the brain bleeds. But look at Nicole looks forward to the expanded space and services made possible with the new Rehab Services building currently under construction. "We're really excited to get Brinley in the new therapy pool," says Nicole. The progress Brinley has made is credited to countless hours of specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Initially, they could only get the specialized care they needed in the Twin Cities. Now, they are receiving rehab here in Alexandria. "It's called constraint therapy. Kaylee is getting training in the therapy so we can get that care here. And with therapy two days a week, it's so nice to not have to drive two hours away to get it." Caring for a special needs child is definitely challeng- ing. But getting specialized care close to home makes the Arvidson's lives just a little easier. "We love every- one here. Brinley loves it. It really feels like home." Visit AlomereHealth.com and learn all the ways our Rehab Services team can help you live your best life. Kaylee Jacobs , OTD , OTR / L Since 2017 , Nicole and her daughter , Brinley , have seen more than their fair share of doctors and therapists . After a premature delivery , baby Brinley suffered two brain bleeds . " She fought so hard to stay alive . That's why I fight twice as hard to get her what she needs , " says her mom , Nicole Arvidson . M GOOD TIMES ALOMERE REHABILITATION SERVICES It's better here . Brinley Arvidson SPEECH Stephanie Ries , M8 , CCC - SLP Specialty rehab right here . her now , she's walking with crutches and bossing every one around the therapy area , " smiles Nicole . Diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy , Brinley under went seven surgeries her first year of life . Now six years old , Brinley and her mom continue a weekly regiment of rehabilitation therapy to strengthen her muscles , expand her mobili ty , and improve her commu nication skills . " They didn't know if she would walk . They didn't know if she would talk - due to the severity of the brain bleeds . But look at Nicole looks forward to the expanded space and services made possible with the new Rehab Services building currently under construction . " We're really excited to get Brinley in the new therapy pool , " says Nicole . The progress Brinley has made is credited to countless hours of specialized physical , occupational , and speech therapy . Initially , they could only get the specialized care they needed in the Twin Cities . Now , they are receiving rehab here in Alexandria . " It's called constraint therapy . Kaylee is getting training in the therapy so we can get that care here . And with therapy two days a week , it's so nice to not have to drive two hours away to get it . " Caring for a special needs child is definitely challeng ing . But getting specialized care close to home makes the Arvidson's lives just a little easier . " We love every one here . Brinley loves it . It really feels like home . " Visit AlomereHealth.com and learn all the ways our Rehab Services team can help you live your best life .