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Mark Kirk Climbs Willis Tower Months After Major Stroke
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Nov 04, 2012 06:38pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Nov 04, 2012 06:00pm |
| Description | CHICAGO — Gripping a handrail and wearing a brace on his left leg, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk climbed 37 floors inside Chicago's Willis Tower on Sunday in his first public appearance since suffering a major stroke.
Kirk, taking part in a popular charity fundraiser called "SkyRise Chicago," started walking from the 66th floor and climbed up to the finish line at the 103rd floor.
He was met with hugs and cheers from family and friends at the end. The senator paced slowly through the crowd with the help of a cane, smiling but saying little to the media.
Kirk's stroke in January severely limited movement on the left side of his body.
"We've seen some amazing progress over the last few months," said Michael Klonowski, a physical therapist with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, where Kirk is receiving treatment. "As an in-patient, he needed significant help. Now here he is going up the stairs without my help." |
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