Brodie, Pacing Since 1980

In 1980, a trampoline accident at college rendered Brodie a C2-C3 quadriplegic at the age of 19.  Approximately four months later, he was implanted with the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker system, and in 1983, Brodie had his tracheostomy closed. He then returned to college, completing his master’s degree in Education. According to Brodie, because of the […]

Dalen, Pacing Since 2014

In 2002, at the age of 52, Dalen fell from a ladder and was rendered a C2 quadriplegic and ventilator dependent. In 2014, Dalen was implanted with the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker to replace his mechanical ventilator.  He is now pacing 24/7 and is enjoying his freedom from the ventilator. Since being implanted, his health has […]

Niki, Pacing Since 2008

In 2016, Niki, a 21 year old Hungarian woman, became a quadriplegic patient after a serious motorbike accident.  CT and MRI imaging confirmed the fracture of the C-2 vertebra with the compression of the spinal cord. After stabilization of the cervical vertebra, a tracheotomy was performed. 10 months later, her hemodynamic state was stable, and […]

Caroline, Pacing Since 2007

Caroline was just ten months old in February of 2003 when she became a C1-C2 quadriplegic as a result of an automobile accident. After this event, Caroline endured repeated hospitalizations for recurrent pneumonia, like many other quadriplegics. Caroline was implanted with her Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker in August 2007 by Dr. Robert Cilley at Hershey Medical […]

Nicole, Pacing Since 2001

At age 4, Nicole was in a motor vehicle accident.  As a result, she became a C3/C4 level quadriplegic.  She was vent dependent for 7 years, and at age 11 wound up in the hospital with pneumonia.  This is when her and her family first learned of the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker.  She was then implanted […]

Khaldoon, Pacing Since 2010

In 1994, Khaldoon, a 17-year old honors student and swimming champion from Syria, suffered a spinal cord injury in a diving accident leaving him a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic (tetraplegic). Sixteen years later, he was implanted with the Avery Breathing Pacemaker and was pacing 24/7 less than one year post surgery. In 2015, after four years of […]

Willie, Pacing Since 1994

In November 1993, Willie was paralyzed after diving into the pool at his high school. Thanks to his quick-thinking friends, he was airlifted to Johannesburg General Hospital in South Africa. In July 1994, Willie was implanted with the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker. Willie first heard of the Avery pacer when his General Practitioner told him and […]