Jack had bilateral hip surgery at the Erie Hospital when he was two years old. Three months later he got the electric wheelchair. Teaching him how to use the chair and how to behave was no different than teaching any child how to walk and behave. Being able to get around to where you want to go is very important and Jack has certainly mastered his ability to move. Jack's mother credits the Erie Hospital and its staff with much of Jack's success.
Tammy describes the hospital staff as very special.
They are a true gift to my family and me. They are always available when I need them. The brother and sister duo of Jack and Ellen are all smiles as they pose in front of the outpatient clinic's mural of underwater sea life. Jack, who has congenital muscular dystrophy, maneuvers his electric wheelchair around the hospital hallways with the greatest of ease. The entire hospital staff strives to create a healing environment where finding ways to do things better is always a priority.