When Paul Krambeer arrived at Vibra Hospital of the Central Dakotas, he faced serious health challenges. Dependent on a ventilator to breathe, unable to communicate, and disoriented—with little memory of the events leading to his hospitalization—his road to recovery seemed long and uncertain.
Activity was the norm for David McDermott before a recent hospitalization left him bedbound for over a month. David enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time and could often be found working on his lawn and maintaining his cars.
Bert’s incredible journey began with admission to the ICU at Sanford Hospital, where he was diagnosed with respiratory failure and persistent neuromuscular weakness. Tests provided more insight into the cause of Bert’s respiratory failure, revealing spinal stenosis at C3-C6. Bert was placed on a ventilator and underwent surgery on his spine.
COVID-19 threatened not only Mary’s activities but her very life itself. Diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia, Mary was admitted to the ICU at the acute care hospital. Her condition progressively worsened, and her respiratory status failed to improve. The hospital called Mary’s family to make a difficult decision on what would happen next.
Gisela Wold woke up to a house fire that left her with severe injuries including inhalation burns. Despite the obstacles in front of her, she worked hard at her recovery.
Perry Weekes came to Vibra to recover from COVID-19. He faced a long list of complications that came with his condition but never lost his will to fight.
