James Crawford is a member of the local community, residing in Abbeville, South Carolina. James is married with two children. A former employee of Schneider Electric, James has enjoyed his retirement. “What I find the most relaxing since retirement is working in the yard,” he shared.

“I was completely blindsided when I was told I suffered a stroke,” James said.

After the stroke, James experienced significant left-sided weakness and was unable to walk. He knew he needed rehabilitation but wanted to take care in choosing the best facility. “My deciding factor in choosing Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital was the stroke certification,” James said, referring to GRRH’s disease-specific certification for stroke rehabilitation received from The Joint Commission. “Looking back, I’m glad I made the decision to come.”

Having completed his inpatient rehabilitation stay, James can now stand again and walk with a walker. Additionally, he’s regained much of his independence with daily activities. “My goal is to get back to the yard work I love,” James said. “It was a challenging but fruitful experience. The therapy and nursing staff are wonderful!”