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Advances in spinal cord injury treatment
Jen Kelly joined KARE 11 Saturday to talk about her recovery journey as we mark Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A local woman unexpectedly found herself with a spinal cord injury after she was hurt when her horse got spooked during a ride.
Jen Kelly has always loved horses and has been riding since she was 8. But her life suddenly changed when she suffered a spinal cord injury after being thrown from her horse in September 2020. She was paralyzed from the neck down and faced the fear of never walking again.
Jen was transferred to Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute where she received care from top neurosurgeons and had access to the latest technology to help her with her healing journey. Now, after a lot of hard work, she is walking again.
Kelly joined KARE 11 Saturday to talk about her recovery journey as we mark Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
The proceeds will go toward heart research and programs.
MINNEAPOLIS — The only thing better than live music is a concert with a good cause.
You can jam out to country artist Brad Paisley while raising money for research and education at the Heart360 Concert for Heart Research. The fundraiser will take place at the Armory in Minneapolis on Nov. 2.
Proceeds will go toward the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, which aims to reduce heart and vascular diseases across the world.
Brad Paisley is known for Grammy-winning songs such as “Throttleneck” and “Letter to Me.” Tickets range from $50 to $175 and can be purchased at this link on Ticketmaster.
You can also support Heart360’s mission by donating money or purchasing auction items. The auction is live at this link and includes a guitar signed by Brad Paisley and a variety of quality experiences.
Jay Hughes and Nick Robbins joined KARE 11 News at Noon to discuss the event.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Mall of America is hosting Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead festival this upcoming weekend.
The Minnesota Latino Museum will host the celebration of culture and creativity in the mall’s atrium from Friday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Experience the traditions of the Day of the Dead through an altar installation by Minnesota artisan Margarita Sandoval, hands-on workshops and live music.
Jay Hughes and Nick Robbins joined KARE 11 News at Noon to discuss the event.
Authorities requested that Woodbury neighbors check their property, including unlocked cars, under decks or in playsets.
WOODBURY, Minn. — Woodbury police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman with Alzheimer’s, according to a post on Facebook on Wednesday.
Woodbury police said Mary Billmeyer left her home near the Bailey Lake/Twenty-One Oaks neighborhood on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
Billmeyer was last seen in pink and white pajamas. Authorities requested that Woodbury neighbors check their property, including unlocked cars, under decks or in playsets.
If you see Billmeyer, call 911.
