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From MS Diagnosis to Marathon Finisher: My Story of Conquering Chicago

Shannon Kelly • October 27, 2023

I’m Meghan. I was diagnosed with MS on June 30, 2020. On October 8th, 2023 I crossed the finish line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Here is my story. Growing up active I grew up ...

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Meet the CIONIC Interns! Exploring New Possibilities of Rehabilitation, Mobility, and Accessibility

Shannon Kelly • July 27, 2023

Over the last several decades, technology has played an incredibly important role in transforming the lives of people with mobility differences. From artificial prosthetics that restore a sense of ...

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My Cerebral Palsy Journey: Stepping Out with CIONIC

Shannon Kelly • January 16, 2023

I’m Jan. I have a life-long condition of cerebral palsy. Here is my story. I was born three months prematurely in July 1951. I was told all my life I was something of a miracle baby. I measured 10 ...

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Bionic Clothing 101: As Explained by ChatGPT

Anne Ellis • January 10, 2023

ChatGPT. It’s everywhere. But what does it know about bionic clothing? We interviewed the platform to find out.

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4 People, 4 Foot Drop Improvement Stories

Shannon Kelly • January 4, 2023

If you experience foot drop, you know how challenging it can be to deal with. Here are four foot drop improvement stories.

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6 Exercises to Improve Gait and Balance

Rebecca Webster • December 22, 2022

Today, we are sharing some of our favorite exercises for improving gait and balance. Research shows that these exercises can reduce falls…

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Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality: From Nuclear Fusion to Bionic Clothing

Anne Ellis • December 14, 2022

Yesterday, the Department of Energy issued a major announcement — after decades of research, the team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) successfully conducted the first controlled ...

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CIONIC Stories: Darryl’s Next Dance

Anne Ellis • November 10, 2022

Darryl loves spending time with his family and friends, cooking, and hanging out with his new golden doodle/cocker spaniel puppy, Kobe. Darryl has been living with multiple sclerosis for about ten ...

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Global Challenges, Global Partners

Anne Ellis • July 30, 2022

Last week, CIONIC presented the outcomes of a partnership with the Laboratory for Engineering of the Neuromuscular System (LISiN) at The Polytechnic University of Turin. The partnership with Dr. ...

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Mobility is the Most Important Measure of Health

Anne Ellis • June 16, 2022

The Growing Challenge of Mobility According to the CDC, 14 percent of adults in the United States have a mobility impairment [cit]. That’s roughly 35 million Americans. With the world population ...

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