A very special graduate from the class of 2020

Four and a half years ago Brett Becker and his family were on a ski trip in Wisconsin, enjoying the remaining days of his college winter break. A freshman at Indiana University, Brett was studying biology, with hopes of one day becoming a doctor.

On January 4, 2016, a fun family vacation turned tragic. Brett went off a ski jump and overshot the landing area, falling sideways, landing on his head and shoulder, and breaking his clavicle. He was immediately transported to a local hospital, at one point requiring resuscitation. Brett spent one week in an intensive care unit (ICU) in Wausau, Wisconsin and was then transferred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where he spent another two weeks in the ICU.

Brett was diagnosed with a severe traumatic brain injury that affected memory, comprehension, speaking, mobility and activities of daily living. Brett’s Uncle John, a doctor, understood that rehabilitation and therapy would be crucial and he was confident that the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) was the best place for Brett's recovery.

To learn more about his story and the remarkable care he received at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Shirley Ryan Ability lab please click here.

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