The last week before the operation is really intense. I work more than full time that week.

People who've had a stroke often lose arm function, and it can take a lot of hard work to get it back. The robotic arm allows patients to perform guided and assisted movements over and over again--up to 1,000 repetitions an hour--to improve range of motion, strength and ultimately function in the arm.

I knew I had my work cut out because he is a good player. There's a lot of pressure on these matches, so I'm glad to have got through.

It's easier to work when you know why you're working,

By taking care of the animals, he's great.

We appreciate what they did for us. We just thank God that there's people out there who try to help others.