Lake Forest doctor helps wounded soldier recover

[UpInArms]

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/localnews/current/lf/11-03-05-730544.html

excerpt:

Dr. Peter Blendonohy of Lake Forest, Sasha's physiatrist at Resurrection Medical Center, called his injuries "grievous. He suffered traumatic brain injury, shrapnel wounds over his entire body, a broken right kneecap, paralysis of his right side, an injured left shoulder, facial burns, traumatic amnesia, post-traumatic stress disorder ..."

Sasha, 24, was treated first at a hospital in Baghdad. From there, he was flown to an American hospital in Germany, where he spent two months in a coma. Then, he was transferred to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C.

On May 20, he arrived at Resurrection Medical Center, 7435 W. Talcott Ave., in Chicago, due to the efforts of Blendonohy, a member of the Ukrainian American Medical Association of North America, and of Sister Donna Marie Wolowicki, C.R., chief executive officer at the hospital, who agreed to waive all charges for his care.

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(I just thought that it was important for people to know how badly soldiers can be wounded and still survive)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. thank you

what is really sad is that these poor people are not being treated by a greatful country, but have to ask for charity...I'm glad the charity is there, but any wounded vet should not have to ask for it.

[madame defarge]

2. Hey!

I just got my Lake Forester and was reading that article. Thanks for posting it.

BTW, if you're in the North Shore area, are you aware of these groups/blogs:
North Suburban Peace Initiative http://www.nspipeace.org/
10th District Dems http://www.tenthdems.org/
Ellen's Illinois Tenth Congressional District Blog http://ellenofthetenth.blogspot.com/