Patricia Neal

When Academy Award winning actress Patricia Neal suffered three strokes while only 39, she learned quickly the importance of having proper rehabilitative care. Unable to see clearly and paralyzed on her right side, Ms. Neal faced intense rehabilitative treatment. The Knoxville native endured not one or two but three strokes. Through hard work and her relentless desire to regain full function, Ms. Neal is a testament to the power of rehabilitation. By leading an active lifestyle, Ms. Neal is today in her seventies, an advocate for those who have suffered paralysis. That's why the famed actress helped to dedicate a rehabilitation facility in her hometown - Knoxville, Tennessee.